Here are some opal jewellery pieces in all their fiery blue-green and milky pink that make for the perfect birthday gift for someone born in October.
Of all coloured gemstones, none evokes mystic quite like the birthstone for October -- the multi-coloured, seemingly multi-dimensional opal.
Its pearlescent colour combination brings to mind far off galaxies of outer space and its unique appearance adds to its opulent splendour. Pink opals may not exhibit the fiery play of typically blue and green colours of regular opals, but their polished milkiness is equally as coveted in the jewellery world.
If you or someone you know is born in the month of October, here are some opal jewellery pieces that make for the perfect birthday gift.
Tiffany & Co Black Opal necklace
A myriad of diamonds, emeralds and sapphires may adorn this Indian-inspired necklace but the star remains its fiery black opals that wink in a liquid fluidity of different blues and greens when seen from different angles. Yellow gold further add fire to the saturated colour of the opals in this piece that is exotic in design as it is glamourous.
Cartier Caresse D'Orchidees Par Cartier necklace
Further enhancing the femininity of pink opal, Cartier sets it as the main stone in one of its most popular jewellery pieces -- the Caresse D'Orchidees necklace. The result is a sweet, delicate necklace that blooms with utmost daintiness of orchids in the opals' best soft pinkness.
Piaget Extremely Piaget cuff watch
This single exclusive jewellery timepiece from Piaget makes it feel like you're looking into the depths of space everytime you look at the time. Despite being flanked by 1,536 brilliant cut diamonds, the opal dial still stands out on its own with its deep iridescent sea-green and blue.
Van Cleef & Arpels Les Audacieuses bracelet
Showcasing the coveted milkiness of pink opals, this bracelet from Van Cleef & Arpels balances out the opacity of opals with diamonds and gemstones. The combination presents a bracelet that pops with unrivalled pastel pink at certain angles, and shines with the glimmer of diamonds at others.
Mikimoto Opal and Pearl pendant
Mikimoto cleverly matches the iridescence of opal with its prized pearls in this pendant. A white South Sea Baroque cultured pearl gleams in quiet glamour below a 7 carat opal for a piece that stands its own, despite being set among diamonds in platinum.
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