The Rainbow Edit: A Spectrum of Tourmaline for October
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October has all the luck. Fall, many people’s favorite season, has arrived. We spend the month gearing up for Halloween. And as the temperatures start to dip, we meet that moment when it’s really exciting to put on a sweater and other heavy clothing that we’ll be stuck in (and tired of) by the time winter overstays its welcome.
Yes, October really is the envy of other months of the year. On top of all those aforementioned things, October lays claim to not one but two incredible gems as birthstones. One is the luminescent opal, that galaxial orb of color designers can’t get enough of. The month’s second birthstone is tourmaline—a kaleidoscope, available in a rainbow of colors, a vibrant, awe-inspiring feast for the eyes.
From minty green to juicy pink to electric blue and even black, it’s no wonder jewelry designers can’t get enough of tourmaline. And while it’s of-the-moment given its status as the month’s birthstone, there’s never really a time we don’t want to pour over tourmaline. With the holidays approaching, the stone’s gemmy variety is inspiring and magical, a bold choice for gifting—and for self-purchases, as shoppers accessorize their seasonal attire.
Athena necklace in 18k yellow gold with 1.5 ct. tourmaline and 0.08 ct. t.w. diamonds, $3,780; Emily Kuvin
Signet ring in 14k yellow gold with orange tourmaline and diamonds, $6,000; Jacquie Aiche
IX MMXXV ring in 18k yellow gold with 7.49 ct. green tourmaline, $14,000; FoundRae
Bentota necklace in 18k white gold with 34.62 cts. t.w. tourmaline and 3.39 cts. t.w. diamonds, $21,350; Noora Shawqi
Earrings in 18k yellow gold with 1.88 cts. t.w. blue green tourmaline cabochons and 0.17 ct. t.w. diamonds, $9,600; Rahaminov
Eye ring in 18k yellow gold with 1 ct. paraiba tourmaline and 0.135 ct. t.w. diamonds, $11,568; Leto Lama
Tricolor ring in 14k yellow gold with tourmaline, $5,700; Elyzian
Bubble ring in 14k yellow gold with pink tourmaline, $6,000; Ashley Zhang
Three-stone ring in 9k yellow gold with brown tourmaline, green tourmaline, and morganite, £1,875 ($2,520); Mia Chicco at Tomfoolery London
Portal ring in 18k yellow gold with 5.05 ct. watermelon tourmaline and 0.49 ct. t.w. diamonds, $6,500; Sanamama
Top: Earrings in 18k yellow gold with 55.67 cts. t.w. watermelon tourmaline and 7.01 cts. t.w. diamonds, price on request; Mindi Mond