According to an ancient Egyptian legend, as it traveled from the center of the earth, the tourmaline crossed paths with a rainbow. As it did so, it assumed all the colors of the spectrum, which is why the gemstone emits prismatic color. Like snowflakes, each and every tourmaline is unique. Today, the tourmaline is the traditional birthstone for October.

In the jewelry industry, Tibetan turquoise is world famous.  Historically, turquoise is not mined in Tibet; turquoise is handpicked from the ground as to not deface the earth.  For Tibetans, turquoise is a symbol of wealth and is often used in rituals or medicinal practices.  Both Tibetan men and women wear turquoise jewelry as earrings, head dresses and necklaces that are set in gold or silver with other precious gemstones.  Tibetan turquoise is rarely pure blue but often has mixtures of green, as seen in the Pink Tourmaline and Tibetan Turquoise Bracelet. As a token of love in Tibet, the turquoise is the birthstone for December in the US.