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Amanda’s Style File: October’s Arrival
Transition to fall with this month’s birthstones of opal and tourmaline.
These earrings from Assael featuring boulder opal, pearls, and tanzanite are one of 20 pieces in this Amanda’s Style File celebrating October’s two birthstones, opal and tourmaline.
October is unpredictable.
The weather can go from sweater weather to summer to winter jackets all in the same week.
Some people are hanging onto summer, while others are in full pumpkin spice mode.
Fall fashion, too, can be all over the place.
There are many reasons that October’s birthstones of opal and tourmaline are the perfect stones for those born in October.
One of those reasons is that the sometimes-bright-and-sometimes-moody gemstones can toe the line between seasons and moods brilliantly.
Here are some luscious pieces of opal and tourmaline jewelry that are perfect for those celebrating October birthdays or turning to fall fashion.
The weather can go from sweater weather to summer to winter jackets all in the same week.
Some people are hanging onto summer, while others are in full pumpkin spice mode.
Fall fashion, too, can be all over the place.
There are many reasons that October’s birthstones of opal and tourmaline are the perfect stones for those born in October.
One of those reasons is that the sometimes-bright-and-sometimes-moody gemstones can toe the line between seasons and moods brilliantly.
Here are some luscious pieces of opal and tourmaline jewelry that are perfect for those celebrating October birthdays or turning to fall fashion.
Adam Neeley “Calypso” tourmaline ring with a Stephen Avery cut accented by pavé diamonds with RevaGold™ and 14-karat white gold ($28,900)
Akaila Reid pavé mini hoops with Ethiopian opal drops in 18-karat yellow gold ($12,000)
ANTY blue opal star necklace on an 18-karat yellow gold chain ($610)
Ashley Zhang opal and diamond horseshoe charm in 14-karat yellow gold (price upon request)
Assael boulder opal earrings with Fiji baroque pearls, opals, and tanzanite set in 22-karat and 18-karat yellow and white gold (price upon request)
Buddha Mama 20-karat yellow gold and rose tourmaline ring with white, periwinkle, and red enamel ($5,700)
Eden Presley carved tourmaline earrings in 14-karat yellow gold with diamonds ($8,000)
For Future Reference Vintage diamond and opal cocktail ring in 18-karat yellow gold ($14,300)
Jade Ruzzo “Harbour” ear jackets with tourmaline in 18-karat yellow gold ($6,400)
Karina Choudhrie x Cruzeiro Mine Collection limited edition “Hearts” earrings with Cruzeiro pink tourmaline, Cruzeiro green tourmaline, diamonds, and malachite in 18-karat yellow and rose gold ($5,500)
Lauren K Fine Jewelry blue zircon and boulder opal Modern “Joyce” earrings in 18-karat yellow gold ($8,030)
Lika Behar 24-karat yellow gold "Juicy Magenta" tricolor tourmaline reversible one-of-a-kind pendant with diamonds ($3,960)
Lionheart “Serenity” opal medallion in 14-karat yellow gold with diamonds ($3,895)
Martha Seely blue hour opal ring with tsavorites in 18-karat yellow gold ($3,675)
Michelle Oh “Aalto” ring in 14-karat yellow gold with an octagonal-cut tourmaline ($9,790)
Monica Rich Kosann one-of-a-kind Australian crystal opal and diamond "Butterfly" earrings in 18-karat yellow gold ($62,750)
Pe Jay Creations "Queensland" opal pendant in 14-karat yellow gold ($5,833)
Suzanne Kalan one-of-a-kind "Doublet" drop earrings with opal, ruby, and diamond set in 18-karat rose gold ($17,600)
TEJEN Collection Australian white opal “Candy Bowl” ring in 18-karat yellow gold ($8,900)
Yvel green and pink tourmaline ring with diamonds in 18-karat yellow gold (price upon request)
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