What Are the October Birthstones and Why Do People Love Them?

Some months only have one birthstone, while others have multiple. People with October birthdays are lucky in the fact that they have two October birthstones to choose from -- opal and tourmaline. These are both special, well-loved gemstones that we buy and sell regularly here at Hilltop Pawn, a Glenda Craddock pawn shop located here in Virginia Beach. Stop by today if you're shopping for something special for yourself, if you're looking for the perfect gift for someone with an October birthday, or if you'd like to sell your tourmaline or opal jewelry. We love to make deals!

What is an opal?

An opal is a very unique gemstone. Gem-quality opals are pretty rare, which means they are quite expensive....although you can get better deals at Hilltop Pawn Shop if you want to buy one without breaking the bank.

There are a few types of popular opals -- white opal, black opal, fire opal and boulder opal are the four most popular, and black opal is the rarest (and generally the most expensive).

What is a tourmaline?

Which October birthstone should I buy?

Where can I get the best deals on an October birthstone?

Where can I sell my October birthstones?

Whether you're looking to buy an October birthstone or sell one, Hilltop Pawn Shop -- a Glenda Craddock pawn shop here in Virginia Beach -- is here to help! We offer affordable prices on pre-owned jewelry, but we also pay the highest prices when you sell your unwanted jewelry to us. We even offer pawn loans on tourmaline, opal, and other jewelry or items of value. Stop by today and let us help you out!

Interested in buying, selling, or pawning October birthstone jewelry in Chesapeake? Visit our original location, Greenbrier Pawn, located just a couple of minutes from Greenbrier Mall. We are more than happy to assist you at either store, and we offer great deals at both locations!