Your opal fix for the day: Spectacular October Opals by Lauren K

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Your opal fix for the day: Spectacular October Opals by Lauren K

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These should satisfy your craving for opal eye candy for today, and those who salivate over opals will definitely need bibs for this one. :mrgreen:

Spectacular October Opals by Lauren K
October 5, 2018 by Brittany Siminitz

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"It’s only too perfect that my favorite month is marked by one of my favorite gemstones. It’s even more fabulous that one of my favorite jewelers has taken a liking to working with that gemstone.

This won’t be the first blog post you see featuring opals. Far from it—the mesmerizing stone is a crowd favorite and has been for as long as I’ve had the pleasure of being in the business (and I’m quite certain much, much longer than that).

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Felicity ring in 18k yellow gold with 18 ct. boulder opal and 0.03 ct. diamond, $5,280

Yes, we all love opals, and if we hadn’t been celebrating it all year already, then October is our reminder to do so properly. There’s a living, breathing quality to ... "

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Love my birthstone. :lol: I found it interesting that the tsavorites used in earrings had inclusions.
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Ah, so you're one of our lucky October birthdays. Now for the big question; on what date might that be? :)
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Thanks for asking. 18
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