Collection: October

The name of this gem, the traditional October birthstone, is believed to have originated in India (the source of the first opals brought to the Western world), where in Sanskrit it was called upala, a “precious stone". In ancient Rome, this became opalus. Most opals are valued for their shifting colours in rainbow hues – a phenomenon known as “play-of-colour”.

The October birthstone’s dramatic play-of-colour has inspired writers to compare it to fireworks, galaxies and volcanoes. Bedouins once believed opal held lightning and fell from the sky during thunderstorms. Ancient Greeks thought opals bestowed the gift of prophesy and protection from disease. Europeans long maintained opal to be a symbol of purity, hope and truth. Hundreds of years ago, opal was believed to embody the virtues and powers of all coloured stones.
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  • Silver Birthstone Earrings - Gold Plated
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  • D for Diamond Birthstone Necklaces - Gold Plated
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  • Secondhand 18ct Gold Opal and Diamond Necklace
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  • 9ct Gold Black Opal Doublet Drop Earrings
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  • 9ct Yellow Gold Oval Rope Edge Opal Ring 10x8mm
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  • 9ct Gold Opal & Diamond Pendant & Chain
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  • Birthstone Earrings - October
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  • October Birthstone Necklace
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  • Constellation Necklace - Libra
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