October's primary birthstone is the opal. This gem is renowned for its unique play of color and has captivated gem lovers for centuries.

As you guide Link through saving Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you’ll both find and be given Opals. I ended up with 15 at one point and had no clue how I’d obtained half of them ...

Queen Victoria saved the smooth stone’s reputation.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Opals may have been around for thousands of years, but they’re having a major resurgence in the jewelry ...

In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, Zach talks with Dwayne Canfield, interim executive director of the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center, about the wildfire damage to one of Oregon's outdoor ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Opals may have been around for thousands of years, but they’re having a major resurgence in the jewelry world right now. Chairish included opals as one of its top trend predictions for 2025, and ...