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Alternative October Birthstone

Alternative October Birthstone

Technically, the official October birthstone is opal. Unfortunately, many women are not the biggest fans of the opal gemstone. Since it is a soft gemstone, it is delicate, porous and cannot withstand high heat or heavy wear (it scratches easily).  The porous composition of an opal gemstone also means that the wearer needs to be […]

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