October Birthstone Jewellery

Element: Fire | Planet: Sun | Star Sign: Scorpio/Sagittarius | Chakra: The Solar Plexus

Opal and Tourmaline are the birthstones for October. The perfect gemstones for the month of love and compassion, these precious gemstones promote truth and kindness, inspiring the wearer with optimism and creativity. 

October Birthstone Jewellery
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October Opal Tourmaline Birthstone FAQs

The official birthstone for October is Opal, the Eye Stone. Alight with fiery opalescence, Opal ignites intuition and insight. A stone for the visionary, it is a prism of light that reveals a kaleidoscope of colour and emotion in its depths.

At Kerry Rocks, we also honour Tourmaline as a companion birthstone. Revered as a powerful talisman of transformation, Tourmaline offers an alluring spectrum of hues. Its vibrancy and ancient healing properties make it an inspiring choice for October-born souls seeking to awaken their energy and unearth a piece of their truth.

Opal and Tourmaline are both incredibly valuable, not just for their material worth, but for the profound energy and unique beauty they possess. 

Black Opals, particularly those sourced exclusively from Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia, are one of the most valuable forms of Opal. They command high prices due to their rarity and unparalleled mystique, making Lightning Ridge Opals highly sought after around the world.

Tourmaline, by contrast, offers a more accessible yet equally captivating option. Its wide spectrum of colours rivals that of rarer gems, and while many hues are attainable, some exceptional stones can command higher prices depending on colour, cut, clarity and unique inclusions. Beyond its beauty, Tourmaline is also valued for its energetic qualities, promoting balance, positivity, and personal expression.

While traditional lists crown Opal as the sole birthstone of October, modern jewellery culture acknowledges additional gemstones for the month. Many jewellery brands, including ours, highlight Tourmaline as a companion stone for October. Its powerful transformative vibrations and rich history make it a celebrated alternative to Opal. In our collections, both gems are offered as October birthstones: Opal for those drawn to fiery intuition, and Tourmaline for those who resonate with the spirit of change.

Opal – The Eye Stone. A feminine stone that vibrates with consciousness and insight, Opal is said to bestow the gift of prophecy. Revered for centuries, it elevates intuition and kindles the inner vision of the wearer. Its fiery opalescence illuminates what lies unseen.

Tourmaline – The stone of transformation. This masterful healer is a powerful cleanser and purifier, with vibrations that cut through fear and clear energetic blocks. Offering a spectrum of colours from black to pink, Tourmaline guides its wearer on a path of personal evolution, enhancing the power to transform and unearth their highest truth.

Together, Opal and Tourmaline are recognised as October’s birthstones, allowing wearers to harmonise inner vision with transformative energy, ideal for Libras seeking clarity and balance.

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