October birthstone
Opal
Imagination, and many things at once.
- Opal
- Tourmaline
October's stones are opal and tourmaline. Opal is associated with imagination and emotional expression — it holds many colours at once, which is why it is traditionally linked to people who feel several things simultaneously. Tourmaline is associated with protection and grounding.
What it is associated with
- Imagination
- Emotional honesty
- Protection
- Creative expression
Traditional associations, not claims about what a stone does.
Born this month?
October covers Libra and Scorpio. If you were drawn here by your own month, the useful next question is what you actually wanted to know about yourself.