It’s my favorite month of the year. And to make it even better, October is represented by one of the best birthstones: opal. But do you know what’s even better? A great colored gemstone combination. Namely, opal and sapphire. More specifically, boulder or black opal—the dramatic, glowing variety with flecks of blue and green—teamed up with blue sapphire. Bonus points if the piece features diamonds or is detailed with black rhodium (who doesn’t love that sort of oomph?). The bold and striking look is guaranteed to steal the spotlight, and I like that it offers a twist on the traditional birthstone gift. See for yourself:
Drop earrings in platinum with 4.51 cts. t.w. opal, 4.36 cts. t.w. sapphire, and 0.58 ct. t.w. diamonds by Oscar Heyman, $40,000
Narrow drop earrings in 18k and black rhodium with 18 cts. t.w. opal and 16 cts. t.w. sapphires by Sutra, $11,000
Handcrafted ring in 18k yellow gold with 4.33 ct. black opal, 0.24 ct. t.w. sapphire, 0.46 ct. t.w. tsavorite, and 0.42 ct. t.w. diamonds by Omi Privé, price on request
Geometric brooch/pendant in 18k white gold with 16.41 ct. opal and 8.22 cts. t.w. sapphires by Forty-Seventh & Fifth, price on request
Layered drop earrings in 18k white gold with boulder opals and sapphires by Royal India, price on request
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