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Amanda’s Style File: October’s Luminous Birthstones
It’s the time of year for opal and tourmaline.
Akaila Reid double Ethiopian opal ring with diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold ($4,200)
October’s birthstones have always felt like they didn’t quite belong to the month of October. They could as easily be a shining beacon of one of the summer months.
Opal and tourmaline’s wide array of colors arguably suit any time of year. That said, opal has been the official birthstone for October for decades.
Opals are luminous and captivating. When you consider that zodiac symbols Libra and Scorpio represent the month, and their elements are air and water, respectively, opal makes perfect sense to be the October birthstone.
Tourmaline provides a beautiful balance and great birthstone alternative with greens, pinks and even oranges playing off opal’s natural color palette.
Here are 20 stunning pieces of jewelry to explore.
Valerie Madison orange tourmaline ring set in 14-karat recycled gold ($785)
Just Jules 14-karat faceted green tourmaline tear drop and diamond earrings ($5,600)
Marrow Fine Jewelry opal “Stillwater” lariat in 14-karat yellow gold with Australian opal ($500)
Loriann Jewelry “Double Crown” statement ring with green sapphires, Ethiopian opal and diamonds set in 14-karat yellow gold ($1,970)
Ashleigh Branstetter “Comus” Ethiopian opal cufflinks with cognac diamonds set in 18-karat rose gold ($13,500)
Yi Collection green tourmaline “Crescendo” ring set in 18-karat gold ($3,550)
Akaila Reid double Ethiopian opal ring with diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold ($4,200)
Ark Fine Jewelry tourmaline “Creation” ring in 18-karat gold ($7,500)
Lisa Nik 18-karat yellow gold bi-color blue green tourmaline ring with diamonds ($9,450)
Le Vian Couture necklace featuring “Neopolitan" opal, “Chocolate” diamonds and “Vanilla” diamonds set in 18-karat “Strawberry” gold ($12,548)
Lydia Courteille “Sahara” earrings in 18-karat gold with blue opals, brown diamonds and orange sapphires (Price Upon Request)
Martha Seely “Blue Hour Welo Opal” button earrings set in 14-karat yellow gold with diamonds ($2,340)
Mimi So 18-karat yellow gold ring with egg-shaped Mexican opal center stone and white diamonds ($11,800)
Omi Privé 18-karat yellow gold earrings accented with black rhodium featuring oval opals accented by pear-shape chrome tourmalines, round sapphires and round diamonds ($38,000)
Pamela Love 18-karat yellow gold “Comet” cuff with pink opal, white opal, and diamonds ($7,500)
Ray Griffiths Fine Jewelry 18-karat yellow gold “Crownwork” oval ring with 2.59-carat opal center stone and graduated white diamonds ($8,790)
Tracy Matthews one-of-a-kind boulder opal pendant set in 18-karat gold with diamond accents ($4,500)
Valani Atelier ring in 18-karat white gold set with an oval-cut opal, round brilliant-cut emeralds, oval-cut emeralds and round brilliant-cut diamonds ($45,000)
Ashley Morgan opal doublet slice ring with diamonds set in 18-karat rose gold (Price Upon Request)
Gem Platinum Lightning Ridge opal earrings with emeralds and diamonds set in 18-karat gold (Price Upon Request)
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