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Theo Fennell 18-karat yellow gold, diamond, and black opal “Lily Pond” cuff bangle (Price Upon Request)
October is a month filled with colorful displays that make it the flashiest month of them all.
Trees turn from a sea of green to a vibrant kaleidoscope of color. Halloween marks the end of the month and encourages theatrics and colorful displays.
The birthstones this month are opal and tourmaline. Both gemstones stay true to the colorful show and have a range of bold colors to choose from.
For gemstone lovers, colorful October is a dream month. Enjoy this vibrant Style File selection from talented jewelry designers.
Ashley Zhang 14-karat gold opal “Heart Starlight Pendant” with diamonds ($1,850)
Assael bi-color tourmaline ring with Akoya cultured pearls set in 18-karat rose gold ($38,000)
Delphine Leymarie “Boheme Opal Hypnose Luxe” charm with Ethiopian opal cabochon and pink sapphires in 18-karat recycled yellow gold ($425)
Gemella Jewels “Jumbo Sweetheart Necklace” with Ethiopian opal and pink opal in 18-karat gold ($5,280)
Guita M earrings with tourmaline in 18-karat yellow gold ($7,000)
Imperfect Grace “Fallon Ring” with green Brazilian tourmaline set in 14-karat yellow gold ($2,910)
Jane Taylor 14-karat yellow gold one-of-a-kind “Twinkle Twinkle” drop earrings with green tourmaline and diamonds ($17,280)
Lilly Street “Arielle Ring” in 18-karat yellow gold with indicolite tourmaline (price upon request)
Lydia Courteille octopus ring with opal surrounded by sapphires and diamonds set in 18-karat gold with black rhodium (price upon request)
Maria Tash opal earrings set in 14-karat white gold, available at Mad Lords ($390)
Misahara “Plima Wave Earrings” with pink tourmalines and diamonds in 18-karat rose gold ($3,280)
Nouvel Heritage 18-karat rose gold, tourmaline, and diamond earrings ($60,000)
Original Eve Designs Australian blue opal doublet drop earrings set in 18-karat recycled gold ($3,020)
Shahla Karimi 14-karat yellow gold birthstone hoops with tourmaline ($1,595)
Sig Ward 14-karat yellow gold and pink opal kiss necklace ($2,500)
Sylva & Cie opal and diamond heart cocktail ring in 18-karat yellow gold ($12,250)
The Last Line opal hoop with white diamond set in 14-karat yellow gold ($265)
Theo Fennell 18-karat yellow gold, diamond, and black opal “Lily Pond” cuff bangle (price upon request)
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