The pink variety of sapphire steps up as today's October birth stone. The former traditional October birth stones, pink tourmalines, are lovely but in the long run impractical, as tourmaline is very fragile and not suitable for cutting into the identical shapes and sizes of an eternity band's gems. In legend, the October birthstone was revered as a gem thought to inspire creative thinking in the wearers, & was given to symbolize hope. The combination of strength & budget-- pink sapphires are the strongest naturally pink jewel other than the particularly rare pink diamonds & are far more affordable-- set them apart as the wise choice for modern October birthstone jewelry.