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TOURMALINEALTERNATE OPAL HOPE, HAPPINESS, TRUTH |
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| WORD ORIGIN | SINHALESE TURMALI: MULTICOLORED GEM |
| MINERAL | PINK ELBAITE |
| FORMULA | Na(LiAl)3Al6Si6(BO3)3(OH)4 |
| COLOR SOURCE | TRACE AMOUNTS MANGANESE |
| LUSTER | VITREOUS |
| STREAK | NONE |
| HARDNESS | 7.5 |
| DENSITY | 3.0 |
| LORE | Promotes feminin protection and balance |
| HISTORY | Modern gem first recognized in 18th century when found pyroelectricity properties |
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OCTOBER SENTIMENTS |
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| GUARDIAN ANGEL | BARIEL |
| HIS TALISMANIC GEM | AGATE |
| SPECIAL APOSTLE | SIMON |
| HIS GEM | JACINTH |
| SPECIAL FLOWER | HOPS |
