The pink variety of sapphire claims the title of the modern October birth stone. The old October birth stones, pink tourmalines, were lovely but in the long run impractical, because the gem is quite fragile & unsuitable for cutting into the identical shapes and sizes of an eternity band's gems. Pink sapphires as October birthstones were the clear choice because sapphires are the strongest naturally pink precious stone other than the elusive pink diamond, & have a significantly more affordable price point than the latter-- with these deals, even a set of stackable birthstone bands is attainable! The October birthstone in folklore have been considered as symbols of hope & believed to foster creative inspiration.