The October birth stone, once the pretty but weak pink tourmaline, gets a timely update in the pink sapphire, a sturdier, much more suitable gem stone for use in eternity rings. This new October birthstone pays homage to the dazzling, beautiful shade of the prior gem while implementing modern practicality. In folklore, October birthstone rings were valued as the gems were believed to encourage creative thinking in the wearers, & were given to symbolize hope. Their conjunction of strength and price-- pink sapphires are the strongest naturally pink gem other than the quite rare pink diamonds and are far less costly-- set them apart as the ideal choice as modern October birth stones.