The pink sapphire takes the stage as the modern October birthstone. The former October birth stone, pink tourmaline, is appealing but in the long run impractical, as it is very fragile & thus not suitable for cutting into the consistent shapes & sizes of an eternity band's gems. Bestowing the pink sapphire birthstone on the month of October was the clear choice as sapphires are the strongest naturally pink jewel other than the rare pink diamond, and have a far more affordable price point than the latter. October birth stones in legend have been seen as symbols of hope & believed to boost creative inspiration.