Tourmaline is the anniversary gemstone for the 8th year of marriage and is the traditional birthstone of October. The name Tourmaline comes from the Sinhalese (Sri Lankan) word turmali or tormally which means multicolored. It comes in a wide variety of colors, ranging from pink to green, red, yellow , blue, brown, black and even colorless, and has been Used as a gem for over 2,000 years.

According to gemstone lore, Tourmaline is believed to inspire creativity and has been used extensively as a talisman by artists and writers. During medieval times, tourmaline was thought to heal physical and mental disorders as well as prevent death.