{"title":"October Birthstone – Opal and Tourmaline","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo two opals are the same. Each one holds its own private world of colour: flashes of red, green, blue, and gold that shift and dance as the light moves. It's the kind of stone you can look at for a long time and still find something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctober's other birthstone, tourmaline, is just as extraordinary in its own way — one of the most colour-diverse gemstones on earth, ranging from deep pink and watermelon to teal, green, and near-black. If opal is a painting, tourmaline is a whole palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Opal \u0026amp; Tourmaline?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery opal is unique\u003c\/strong\u003e — The play of colour in a fine opal is entirely natural and entirely its own. You're not buying a style — you're buying a specific, irreplaceable stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia's own gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e — Australia produces around 95% of the world's precious opal, making it one of our most treasured natural resources and a deeply meaningful local gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTourmaline — a stone for every personality\u003c\/strong\u003e — With more natural colour variation than almost any other gem, tourmaline is the perfect choice for someone who knows exactly what they like — or someone who's hard to buy for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor October birthdays and beyond\u003c\/strong\u003e — Both stones make beautiful choices for 14th wedding anniversaries, or any occasion where you want to give something genuinely one-of-a-kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo extraordinary stones, one remarkable month. Take your time with our collection, and if something catches your eye, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003elet us know\u003c\/a\u003e — we'll help it find the right home.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/0263\/0756\/collections\/Untitled_design_3_ec2918d9-687f-4a6d-b366-55464baff0af.png?v=1779237521","url":"https:\/\/thegemcentre.com.au\/collections\/october-birthstone-opal.oembed","provider":"The Gem Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}