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Amanda’s Style File: October Birthstones
October babies have two incredible birthstone options to choose from--opals and tourmalines.
October babies have two incredible birthstone options to choose from--opals and tourmalines--making it difficult to select just one.
Opals are magical gemstones whose internal flames and distinctive look have captivated the hearts of many. Once seen as a dated gemstone, the opal’s popularity has skyrocketed over the past few years.
Tourmalines, meanwhile, offer versatility and variations of color in a way that few other gemstones can.
So whether you choose opal or tourmaline, one thing is certain: those with October birthdays are treated to jewelry designs from traditional to trend-setting and everything in between.
Here are few Amanda’s Style File selects for October birthstones.
Sylva & Cie 18-karat yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver "Thorn" necklace and hand-carved boulder opal "Birds" pendant in 18-karat yellow gold with an old European-cut diamond ($31,750)
www.sylvacie.com
www.sylvacie.com
Delphine Leymarie "Boheme Mini Delph" opal cabochon ring set in an 18-karat yellow gold bezel on a silver band ($335)
www.delphineleymarie.com
www.delphineleymarie.com
Judi Powers tourmaline slice ring set in 14-karat green gold and sterling silver ($1,295) www.judipowersjewelry.com
Rona Fisher geometric opal and free-form rose-cut pink sapphire pendant made in 18-karat yellow gold with an oxidized silver chain ($1,550)
www.ronafisher.com
www.ronafisher.com
Rock and Gems Jewelry opal pea pod and diamond ring (3.20-carat total weight) set in 18-karat rose gold ($6,930)
www.rockandgemsjewelry.com
www.rockandgemsjewelry.com
Jane Taylor Jewelry Cirque oval hinged cuff in 14-karat yellow gold with Australian opals ($4,455)
www.janetaylor.com
www.janetaylor.com
Vivaan pink opal earrings accented with ruby, sapphire and diamonds set in 18-karat gold ($6,700) www.vivaan.us
GiGi Ferranti 14-karat yellow gold "Gianna" locket and mirror compact with 8.75-carat Ethiopian opal and blue sapphire ($9,500)
www.gigiferrantijewelry.com
www.gigiferrantijewelry.com
Stuller opal and diamond studs set in 14-karat yellow gold ($1,383)
www.stuller.com
www.stuller.com
John Hardy Legends cobra ring in sterling silver with white opal, black spinel and black sapphire ($3,900)
www.johnhardy.com
www.johnhardy.com
Gurhan one-of-a-kind "Amulet Hue" ring in 24-karat gold featuring a horizontal-set 6.62-carat oval cabochon opal ($7,500)
www.gurhan.com
www.gurhan.com
Larisa Laivins Australian opal ring with turquoise set in 18-karat gold ($3,890)
www.ylang23.com
www.ylang23.com
K. Mita opal earrings (8.52 carats total weight) with diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold ($6,920)
www.k-mita.com
www.k-mita.com
Arman Sarkisyan 22-karat gold and silver Galaxy ring with rectangular opal center and rose-cut diamonds ($36,260)
www.hollisandcompany.com
www.hollisandcompany.com
Le Vian Couture 18-karat rose gold necklace with a 9.85-carat opal and 15.51 carats of brown and white diamonds ($51,997)
www.levian.com
www.levian.com
Coomi Affinity 20-karat gold bracelet with 28.52 carats of Mexican opals, emeralds, sapphires, citrines and diamonds ($75,000)
www.coomi.com
www.coomi.com
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