| This is the second month where the anniversary gift is | | | | want to spring for a meanings of friendship necklace. |
| another kind of stone. This month it's opal. If you had | | | | The pendant on this necklace is circular to symbolize |
| trouble with last month's offering, this month isn't going | | | | the never-ending circle of love and friendship that is |
| to be much easier. Fortunately, we're here to give you | | | | around us. The pendant is about a half an inch in |
| a hand and hopefully pop some ideas into your head | | | | diameter and comes on a 16 to 18 inch chain. These |
| that will make for one very happy spouse when this | | | | little gems go for about $125. |
| anniversary is over. | | | | If necklaces aren't your thing, you might want to get |
| For those of you who want to know a little something | | | | your spouse some opal drop earrings. You can get a |
| about opal, before deciding on a gift for the occasion, | | | | handcrafted pair of these from the island of Bali for |
| opal is classified as a mineraloid. The reason for this is | | | | about $43. They'll even throw in a Native Leaf Jewelry |
| that it is not completely crystalline. Aside from the | | | | Bag at no extra charge. They do have other opal |
| minerals in it, there is also quite a bit of water. The | | | | earrings from the same island that range in price from |
| amount of water can be anywhere from 5 to 10%. So, | | | | $13 to $34 if the drop earrings are a little too |
| what exactly do they make out of opal? | | | | expensive for your taste. |
| One of the more common things that people usually | | | | One thing you have to understand about opal stones. |
| have made out of opal is a birthstone necklace. Opal is | | | | They are not mined the same way as other stones |
| actually the birthstone for the month of October. So if | | | | because they are more delicate, so the miners have |
| your anniversary is in the same month as your | | | | to take great care when mining them. So if you spring |
| spouse's birthday and both are in October, this serves | | | | for something like an opal bracelet, you want to inspect |
| as a double gift. Just don't forget to get your spouse a | | | | it carefully before taking it home to make sure that it is |
| birthday gift as well. | | | | structurally sound. |
| Another thing you can get is an opal pendant necklace. | | | | If you want something unusual and your spouse is an |
| These are not cheap. The opal that these are made | | | | avid reader, why not get him or her a midnight glass |
| from usually comes from the Andes Mountains. The | | | | opal bookmark? They're not too expensive and look |
| chain that the pendant hangs from is about 16 to 18 | | | | very nice. You can pick up one for about $15. |
| inches long and made out of 14 carat gold. You can | | | | With a little thought, you can get your spouse an opal |
| pick one of these up for slightly under $100. | | | | made anniversary gift that is certain to bring a smile to |
| If you have a little more money to spend, you might | | | | his or her face. |