Opal - An October Birthstone

The most well known birthstone for October is the Opal. Opal is a gemstone that is available in a wonderful array of colours, including: white, pink, black, beige, blue, yellow, brown, orange, red, green and purple. Opal is also a 14th Anniversary Gemstone.

Opal is an emotional stone and reflects the mood of the wearer. It intensifies emotions and releases inhibitions. Encourages both freedom and independence. Opal enhances cosmic consciousness and induces psychic and mystical visions. It stimulates originality and creativity. Helps to release anger and claim self-worth, aiding in accessing and expressing one’s true self. Opal strengthens memory. It encourages an interest in the arts. Wearing Opal brings loyalty, faithfulness and spontaneity.

Opal strengthens the will to live and treats infections and fevers. Purifying the blood and kidneys, Opal also regulates insulin. It eases childbirth and alleviates PMS.