Passages necklace in white and rose gold set with black opals, Paraiba tourmalines and diamonds by Chaumet
Cover Passages necklace in white and rose gold set with black opals, Paraiba tourmalines and diamonds by Chaumet (Photo: Armin Zogbaum)

October’s birthstone, opal, casts a spell when set into constellation-like high jewellery. Usually rendered in teeny-tiny earrings, rings, and necklaces, Tatler Asia celebrates the bigger and bolder opal-set pieces from this diamond-drenched season.

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Photo 1 of 7 Brooch in platinum set with black opal, sapphires and diamonds by Tiffany & Co
Photo 2 of 7 Necklace in white gold set with opal, purple sapphires and amethysts by Boghossian
Photo 3 of 7 Indian Palace ring in white gold set with a white opal and diamonds by Boucheron
Photo 4 of 7 Red Carpet bracelet in white gold and titanium set with a black opal, amethyst beads, topazes, rubies, tanzanites, purple sapphires, red and pink spinels and Paraiba tourmalines by Chopard (Photo: Armin Zogbaum)
Photo 5 of 7 Hemis necklace in platinum set with a kunzite, opals and pink and white diamonds by Cartier
Photo 6 of 7 Blossom ring in white gold set with a tourmaline, opal and diamonds by Louis Vuitton
Photo 7 of 7 Passages necklace in white and rose gold set with black opals, Paraiba tourmalines and diamonds by Chaumet