October Birthstone: Opal

"October's child is born for woe,
And life's vicissitudes must know,
But lay an opal on her breast,
And hope will lull those woes to rest."

The opal is the traditional birthstone of October and represents hope and purity.  The term opal means to "see a change in color" and that is exactly what you get with this beautiful stone as it comes in a variety of base colors.  The stone's base colors are White, Black, Crystal and Fire - from their base, they sparkle with a rainbow of color as if it is glowing from within.