Opal Pendant

If you’ve been looking for a gift for a birthday coming up in October, but don’t know where to start, birthstones are always a great jumping off point! Opal is the birthstone for October, and while you may not know your friend or loved one’s favorite gemstone, a birthstone setting will always have that extra bit of meaning for them.

In fact, you are lucky to be looking for a gift for an October birthday, because opals come in a wide range of colors, are used in settings for both men and women, and come with a range of price tags for all different recipients.

Opal settings in jewelry often have a beautiful flowing, amorphous shape, which is a lot more natural than many other cut stones. They can afford to be cut and shaped smoothly because of their natural internal light refractive properties, whereas clear stones like diamonds and sapphires look best with multifaceted cuts. If the person you are looking for a gift for is the more down-to-earth, outdoorsy and spontaneous type, then opals are especially good for them.

Don’t count opals out because the colorful varieties can look gaudy and showy. While this does make opal a great choice for certain people, there are other varieties that have beautiful but very subtle lines and colors through them, and can be mostly clear, mostly milky, or mostly one color, such as blue or green.

They are a really individual stone, and you can get some stand-out pieces containing opal jewelry here!