Opal Lexicon

Measuring Ring Size: In Two Minutes to the Right Size

Two minutes decide whether a ring is worn or sent back. Three ways to measure, the size table and the right setting for an opal.

Giving Opal as a Gift: Which Stone Suits Which Occasion

Opal as a gift has an advantage no other gemstone can offer: there is never a second one. That leaves the question of which stone suits which occasion.

Which Opal Suits You? Four Decisions to Your Stone

Metal, piece of jewelry, shape and color world: four decisions and you land on a handful of pieces instead of the whole range.

Birthstones: The Twelve Months and Their Stones

Garnet in January, emerald in May, opal in October: all twelve months with their stones, and why the lists differ from one another.

Opal as an Engagement Ring: Does It Take Daily Life?

No other stone is like it, but it is softer than a diamond. When an opal works as an engagement ring and when it honestly does not.

October Birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline

October’s birthstone has a surprise in store: of all months, this one did not have to settle for a single stone.