Birthstone of October
Opal is the official Birthstone for the month of October as promoted by the Jewellers Association of Australia and adopted by the American National Association of Jewellers in 1912.
Opal is the Birthstone for the Zodiac sign of Libra - 'The Balance'
Opal is listed as the natal stone or star stone in the following Birthstone tables:
Modern – October Ayurvedic – October
Mystical – April Hindu – March
Sun Sign (Star Sign) - 'The Water Bearer'
Sun Sign (Star Sign) – 'The Lion'
Opal is a lucky stone for persons who entered life with the sun in Leo and Aquarius.
Since Opals may contain the colours of every other gemstone they may be used in place of any birthstone.
Opal is the Wedding Anniversary stone for the 13th, 14th and 18th year of Marriage.
"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."
Famous People born in October whose Birthstone is Opal:
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Julia Roberts Julie Andrews Kate Winslet New Zealand born short-story writer Kelly Preston American Actress Larry Holmes American athlete, 1949+ Le Corbusier French architect Lee Iacocca Famous businessman, wellknown as CEO of Chrysler Lenny Bruce American comedian Leon Trotsky Russian revolutionary Lord Alfred Douglas Poet and friend of Oscar Wilde 1870-1945 Louise Talma Composer, 1906+ Luciano Pavarotti Famous Italian tenor & larger than life opera singer,1935+ Mahatma Gandhi Indian statesman, 1869-1948 Margaret Thatcher Ex-British Prime Minister Marie Osmond Musician, one of the Osmonds, 1959+ Mario Puzo American novelist, author of the ‘Godfather’ series Marlene Dietrich Actress Martha Stewart American talk show host & actress, 1922+ Martina Navratilova Top tennis player Matt Damon Actor Michael Crichton American author, film producer and television producer, 1942+ Mickey Mantle Athlete, 1931-95 Montgomery Clift American actor, played in numerous B&W classics Murray Walker Famous F1 motor racing commentator Napoleon Hill American writer, 1883-1970 Natalie Clifford Barney American writer, 1876-1972 Natalie Maines American musician, 1974+ Neve Campbell Star of the 'Scream' trilogy and other movies Niels Bohr World renowned Danish physicist, 1885-1962 Nora Roberts Author Oscar Wilde Anglo-Irish playwright and poet, noted for his sartorial wit. Lived 1854-1900. Ozzy Osbourne Singer in Black Sabbath and reality TV star P Diddy Rapper who used to known as Puff Daddy P G Wodehouse British humourist Pablo Picasso Extremely influential & prolific Spanish artist, whose cubist pantings are worth millions. Paul Strand Famous photographer Paul Valery French critic & poet, 1871-1945 Peter Jackson Director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy Pope John Paul I Pope, head of the Catholic Church on Earth Rachael Leigh Cook Actress in 'The Babysitters Club' & 'She's All That' Ralph Kiner Athlete, 1922+ Ray Kroc Founder of McDonalds Corporation Richard Brinsley Sheridan Anglo-Irish playwright Richard Rorty Philosopher Rita Hayworth Actress Robin Day Broadcaster Rod Carew Athlete, 1945+ Ruth Gordon American actress and writer Sammy Hagar Musician, 1947+ Samuel Taylor Coleridge Author and poet, wrote 'The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner' epic Sarah Bernhardt Famous French actress and Opal advocate Sarah Josepha Hale US writer famous for childrens nursery rhymes, 1788-1879 Sigourney Weaver Actress Snoop Dogg American rapper Susan Sarandon American actress Suzanne Somers Actress Sylvia Plath Famous author Theodore Roosevelt American president, presided over ally victory in WWII Thomas Love Peacock English novelist 1785-1866 Thomas Wolfe American novelist Tim Robbins American Actor, in The Shawshank Redemption Timothy Leary 1920-96, American psychologist Tom Petty Musician Tommy Lee American singer, was married to Pamela Anderson Toni Braxton R&B singer Trevor Brooking Ex-football player Trey Parker Creator of the hilarious South Park Vaclav Havel President of the Czech Republic Viggo Mortensen Famous actor, plays in Lord of the Rings trilogy Vladimir Horowitz Classical pianist Vladimir Putin Russian leader, 1952+ Wallace Stevens American poet Walter Matthau American Oscar winning actor William O Douglas US legal expert, 1898-1980 William Penn English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania, 1644-1718 Winona Ryder Hollywood actress, played in Girl Interrupted Wyclef Jean Black rapper, R&B artist, member of the 'Fugees' |
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Sources & Image Credits: THE CRYSTAL BIBLE - A DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO CRYSTALS, Judy Hall THE POWER OF JEWELRY, Nancy Schiffer, 1988. THE POWER OF GEMSTONES, Raymond J.L.Walters |
