October birthstone (4)
I believe the answer is:
'october birthstone' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for opal that I've seen before include "Something milky-white" , "Translucent gem" , "Iridescent gemstone" , "Variegated gemstone" , "Milky-white gemstone with flashes of colour" .)