Opal is the birthstone of October and Australia’s national gemstone — and the traditional stone of the 14th wedding anniversary. Every piece here holds natural Australian opal, one of one, because no two opals carry the same fire.
Bespoke · Our Pitt Street WorkshopDesigned around your stone
Pitt Street Showroom · By AppointmentBook a consultation
For an October birthday, the gift is genuinely unrepeatable: solid Australian opal in gold or gold-plated sterling silver, most of it made in Australia.
Learn first: Opal — the October birthstone · What is boulder opal? · Caring for opal
Shop by budget: Under $250 · Under $500 · Boulder opal · Earrings
Looking for a wearable October gift? See the Australian opal pendants in one place.
Bespoke · Designed Around Your Stone
Choose the sapphire first, then the piece, with our FGAA-qualified gemmologist at your side. Most commissions leave our Pitt Street workshop in two to four weeks.
CLIENT WORDS
5.0 out of 5 on Google
Ministry of Gems® holds a rating of 5.0 out of 5 on Google. Five of those reviews are reproduced in full here — covering bespoke ring commissions, loose sapphire purchases and trade supply — and every one can be verified independently on Google, where reviews cannot be edited or deleted by the business they describe.
“Went to their website & made an appointment… Sasha took me through the steps and fine tuned the design with a video call. 2 weeks later got the ring delivered. Prices are amazing and what a lovely team. Highly recommend!”
“Got a really nice unheated pink sapphire for my girlfriend… made it so easy and cost effective. I learnt so much about the industry and now go to them for all professional opinions on gems and jewels! Could not give a higher recommendation.”
“Spoke with the team for my custom ring and the whole process was smooth… Very happy with the beautiful diamond ring and will definitely return for future purchases.”
“I was really happy with the quality of gem stones as well as the services provided. Ministry of Gems exceeded my expectations, will definitely be buying more!”
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