Unique Asymmetrical Opal Ring

Opals are a gemstone like no other – so if you’re buying for a person like no other this October, why not indulge their individuality with October’s birthstone, the opal? Opals come in an amazing range of colors, almost always including more than one hue in a glittering, fiery cascade of shades. Opals can be up to 20% water (although not if they are going to be included in jewelry!), and are most commonly found in white, blue and green shades. Reds and blacks colors are less common in opals. The look of the opal is so well-known that it now has its own adjective, ‘opalescent’. Find out why it is renowned for its beauty, with our collection of opal gifts for October birthdays.

Cascading Opal Ring

Opal on White Gold Pendant

Prong Set White Opal Pendant

Opal on White Gold Earrings

Pandora Pink Opal/Brown CZ Earrings

Colorful Opal Bracelet

Solid Black Opal Pendant

The unique opal ring at the beginning of the article comes with either blue or white opal inlay, and as the opal setting is an inlay, rather than a solid crystal, you get a huge layer (13mm by 8mm triangle) for a teeny tiny price! Opals are quite easy to cut and shape, measuring only 5.5 on the Mohs scale (where diamond is 10), so there are plenty of different things that can be done with them. This particular piece is set on sterling silver along with cubic zirconias, to make a stunning yet budget friendly piece of jewelry.

As fantastically luxurious as opals look, the smaller varieties are actually quite common, especially in the blue green colors. For you, that means you can get amazing birthstone jewelry like the cascading opal ring at right, for next to nothing! If you buy two takeaway coffees a week, you could afford to layby this ring. The seven stones are all doublets, not inlays, and measure 7mm by 5mm. The ring base is sterling silver, and the back of the band measures a comfortable 5mm across.

You’ll frequently see a more natural shape with opal jewelry than you do with other gemstones. The fact that they have their own inner light means that they don’t require faceting for reflection, only polishing. Most opal earrings, and opal pendants like the one at right make great use of this characteristic. The pendant at right features an 11mm x 7mm solid doublet, one of the sturdiest ways to buy opals. The pendant itself is made from 14ct white gold, and measures a comfortable, versatile 2mm in length. Your loved one can either pop the pendant on one of here own chains, or you can choose a sterling silver or white gold chain to go with it from our selection.

In many pieces, opals are surrounded by metal base in order to keep the piece unified and make sure that despite the asymmetrical edges, the jewelry still looks neat. Prong set opals are hard to find – but when you come across them, they look stunning! The pendant at right features a 10mm x 5.5mm solid grey crystal opal, prong set on 14ct yellow gold. You’ll be surprised at the price … and also the fact that like many of our products, shipping is free across the entire world!

There is an enormous selection of opal earrings on site, with just about every opal shade in just about every size combination, all in that distinctive kidney-shaped cut. The only thing that makes this pair of earrings different is the fact that they display the multicolored properties of opals so well! You can see how from one angle, a stone looks mostly yellow and pink, while from another, it looks blue and green … amazing! The solid doublets in this pair of earrings are set on 14ct white gold, and ship for free across the entire world.

We mentioned that opals are versatile – and you can see just how much their personality can change, from fiery, colorful and full of life, to subtle, creamy and lustrous, with the Pandora pink opal earrings at right. The pink opal beads in these earrings are approximately 10mm across, and the earrings themselves measure just under 40mm. The color contrast with the brown cubic zirconias is feminine, yet earthy. You can match the earrings up with a pair of flower cubic zirconia stud earrings in either brown or pink, and a flower cubic zirconia ring with either brown or pink stones.

The opal bracelet at right is certainly a luxury, but if you have a friend or loved one that likes to wear simple, plain colors like blacks and whites, it will get plenty of use. The opal boulder doublets that form the body of the bracelet are pink, blue and green, and each measures around 15mm x 12mm. They are set on 14ct yellow gold, and the length is made for versatility, at 17.5cm long. It should fit snugly, and gorgeously, round a special wrist!

Black opals are the rarest of all, and they really do have a different look to the white based or blue based stones. The pendant at right which includes a black opal is actually quite budget friendly, with a 4mm stone set on 14ct yellow gold. The ‘green over black’ look is more common than the ‘red over black’, that is why the price difference. The dainty pendant is only 1.5cm long overall, and can be worn to work, out to coffee, or as a rare piece of evening wear.

Opals are a lovely way to bring fire, depth and diversity to a jewelry collection … not to mention an easy way to help you choose a jewelry gift for October birthdays! Keep browsing while you’ve got your inspiration; if you would like a hand sifting through the large range of opal jewelry or picking out something special just click the Live Help link at the right of screen from the shop area.