![]() So, to get straight to the point, we don’t know, as we actually need more information. It usually goes something like, ‘Hi, I have a large white opal… what is it worth?’ Often we have requests via email, facebook or online chat, asking to value someone’s opal. ![]() When Lightning Ridge Black Opal was first imported to the UK over a century ago, London Jewellers were sceptical, even so far as to claim that these opals were treated, due to their darker body tone.ģ. You do not, however, have to immerse Australian Opal in water all the time (as one Old Wives’ Tale leads many to believe).Ģ. Though we don’t recommend wearing opal jewellery in the water all the time (it’s not good for the jewellery), it is ok for the opal to be wet. Opal consists of a combination of silica and good ol’ H2O. Everyday we have people asking if it’s ok to wear the stone in water. Contrary to popular belief, Solid Natural Australian Opal is non-porous. ![]() So now’s the time to grab that special order for the October-born person in your life, or stock up for Christmas… or hey, treat yourself.īut also, let us look at our favourite gem a little closer, with some interesting facts and tips about Australian Opal and Opals Down Under as well.ġ. Now that you’ve figured out what each birthstone represents, we’ve done the legwork to suss out some of the beautiful jewellery pieces that feature these birthstones that you can add to your collection.If you have subscribed to our eNewsletter (in time), you will see we have a special offer on all* of our items listed online (*excluding already discounted pieces). In addition to being one of October’s birthstones, tourmaline is also given as the 8th wedding anniversary gift. Take, for instance, pink tourmaline is usually associated with gentleness, compassion, joy, and love black tourmaline encourages protection and grounding yellow tourmaline encourages inventiveness and creativity and green tourmaline represents rejuvenation and revitalisation. And while they do come in different colours, each one of them is believed to have different healing properties or powers. Tourmalineĭerived from the Sinhalese word “toramalli,” which translates to “stone with mixed colours”, the tourmaline feature multiple colours in one crystal formation. Aside from it being known as a birthstone, the opal is also usually given as a gift for the traditional 14 th wedding anniversary. In the past, opals were also believed to symbolise purity and hope due to their celestial colouring. ![]() This birthstone was first believed to have originated in India. And like opal, tourmaline is also admired for its wide variety of colours, with pink tourmalines being the most popular option for October birthstone birthday gifts.īut what do the two birthstones represent you might ask? Opal While white opals are the most common and popular, opals have hues ranging across the whole colour spectrum including black opals, pearlescent pinks, pale greens, and more. What’s more, unlike the other birthstones, these two have endless colour combinations, which make them stand out from the rest. Born in the month of October? Well, you’ll be glad to know that you not only have one, but two spectacular birthstones to commemorate your birthdays – opal and tourmaline.
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