October Birthstone
October Birthstone - Opal
The birthstones associated with October are fiery and sparkle with multi colors. Traditionally, the tourmaline has been associated as Octobers birthstone, but more modern associations set by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912 list the opal as the birthstone for this month.
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If you are lucky enough to be born in October, you might want to treat yourself to a nice piece of birthstone jewelry. You can find some prime examples in our opal showcase which features artisan handmade jewelry of unique quality and desing.
The birthstone of October, Opal, is a mineraloid ranges from colorless through white, milky blue, gray, red, yellow, green, brown and black. Often many of these colors can be seen at once, caused by interference and diffraction of light passing through minute, regularly arranged apertures within the microstructure of opal, known as Bragg's lattice.
When buying birthstone jewelry, always buy a gem of the most quality that you can afford. Opals are thought to give the wearer energy due to their fiery appearance so wearing the birthstone of October can be energizing as well as beautiful.
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