Effortlessly lighthearted.
Gemstone Family: Tourmaline
Colour: Pink
Crystal symmetry: Trigonal
Origin: Brazil, Africa, United States, Mozambique, Afghanistan, Russia
Durability: Mohs Hardness: 7 - 7.5
Care: Clean with warm water and a mild soap.
History: As this gemstone was fairly recently introduced into popular jewellery as an alternate birth stone for October compared to other stones, tourmaline has become a choice stone for New Age devotees, who believe that the mineral produces great swathes of psychic energy and neutralises negative energy.