Opal & Pink Tourmaline - October’s Stones
By Bonnie McMillan of New Age Concepts

Opal is found in Australia, Mexico, Peru, South America, Britain, Canada, United States, Honduras and Slovakia. Its appearance can be milky, clear, iridescent and fiery; with colors that range from white, pink, blue, orange, purple and black.

Opal can be used to strengthen the memory or instill faithfulness and loyalty. It has been used to assist one in becoming invisible in situations where you do not want to be seen; fading into the background. Opals are known as a stone of happy dreams. This mineral has been used to awaken both the psychic and mystical qualities. It can be used to encourage flashes of intuition and insight. Opals have been used by the Native American and Australian Aboriginal shaman to invoke visions. Native Americans use it in the vision quest ceremony, and the Aborigines during ceremonial "dreamtime"

Pink Tourmaline comes from Sri Lanka, Brazil, Africa, United States, Western Australia, Afghanistan and Italy. It’s appearance can be shiny, opaque or transparent; with colors that range from black, green, pink, red, yellow, blue, watermelon and blue-green. Tourmaline relates to the chakras. It acts to clear, maintain and stimulate each of the energy centers. Tourmaline grounds spiritual energy, promotes understanding, and encourages self-confidence. Tourmaline balances the male/female energies, and balances the mind. Tourmaline has been used to stimulate balance between the left and right sides of the brain. Pink Tourmaline stimulates the crown chakra and the heart chakra, bringing forth love and spirituality. It can promote the feelings of joy and enthusiasm for life by releasing destructive tendencies. It assists one in the attainment of peace, understanding, trust, awareness and love. Natural Tourmaline wands are excellent healing tools. Clears the aura, removes blockages, and clears negative energy.