Natural Australian black opal, Afghanistan tourmaline, 14K Y gold pendant and chain

This project brought 2 birthdays together in very different ways. Opal is the traditional birthstone for October, but tourmaline is an alternative. This richly colored deep bluish green teardrop tourmaline is from Afghanistan. Brilliantly cut, and eye clean, it is a great option for October birthstones. I designed the setting of the opal in an East West orientation, with my signature spiral loop, and prong set the tourmaline to show off its magnificent color and shape. The only word sent back to me, was 'perfect'.