This is Sky Blue, a 3 strand necklace with 4 different blue gemstones! I used faceted tiny Lapis Lazuli and Iolite in the shortest 16 inch strand, faceted Blue Opals in the center strand and round Lapis Lazuli and Sodalite in the longest strand which is 19 1/2 inches. It's completed with Delica Glass spacer beads and a pretty oval Sterling Silver toggle clasp.

October’s birthstone is Opal.

As per healingwithcrystals.com, "Opal has a generally health enhancing effect because it strengthens the will to live. Opal is beneficial for the health or your eyes, kidneys and skin. This stone is helpful if you are challenged by dehydration or water retention. Use it to balance your body's water content. This is a good stone for those who work in or around water, such as a physical therapist who employs hydrotherapy. ​Opal strengthens the will to live. It treats Parkinson's disease, infections and fevers. Opal strengthens your memory, purifies the blood and kidneys. It regulates insulin, eases childbirth and alleviates PMS (use the dark colors for this). Opal is beneficial to the eyes, especially as crystal water." crystalgemstones.net says, "Blue Opal very emotionally soothing stone that helps to ease the mind so you can deeply relax. Assists in problem-solving, communication, confrontation, and tactfully speaking your mind. Also good for stimulating creativity. Activates self-confidence and assists in relieving trauma. It facilitates connection with other people and problem-solving."

"Iolite is a vision stone. It clears thought forms, opening intuition. Aids in understanding and releasing the causes of addiction. Helps you to express your true self, free from the expectations of others. Iolite releases discord within relationships. It encourages taking responsibility for yourself, overcoming codependency within your partnership. Iolite creates a strong constitution, ridding the body of fatty deposits. It diminishes the effect of alcohol and supports detoxification and regeneration of the liver. Treats malaria and fevers, and kills bacteria. Iolite aids the pituitary, sinuses and respiratory system. Alleviates migraines." according to charmsoflight.com.

She also comments, "A stone of protection that may be worn to guard against psychic attacks, Lapis Lazuli quickly releases stress, bringing deep peace. It brings harmony and deep inner self-knowledge. Encourages self-awareness, allows self-expression and reveals inner truth, providing qualities of honesty, compassion and morality to the personality. Stimulates objectivity, clarity and encourages creativity. Lapis Lazuli assists to confront and speak one’s truth and inspires confidence. It bonds relationships, aiding in expression of feelings and emotions.

Lapis Lazuli boosts the immune system, purifies blood, lowers blood pressure, cooling and soothing areas of inflammation. It alleviates insomnia and vertigo, and overcomes depression. Lapis Lazuli benefits the respiratory and nervous systems and the throat, vocal cords, and thyroid, cleanses organs, bone marrow and thymus."

Last, she says, "Sodalite brings order and calmness to the mind. It encourages rational thought, objectivity, truth and intuition, along with verbalization of feelings. Sodalite brings emotional balance and calms panic attacks. It enhances self-esteem, self-acceptance and self-trust.

Sodalite balances the metabolism, boosts the immune system and overcomes calcium deficiencies. It combats radiation damage by soaking up electromagnetic smog. Sodalite treats the throat, vocal cords, larynx and helps with hoarseness and digestive disorders. It cools fevers, lowers blood pressure and stimulates the absorption of body fluids. Sodalite can also help to prevent insomnia."

All of these blue gemstones help us to speak our truth and to become calm and accepting of ourselves. Amazing!

Sky Blue could be called Speak Your Truth!