Port, Starboard, Larboard. The term starboard, the nautical term for the right-hand half of the ship, comes from Old English storbord and is a combination of stor, meaning steer, and bord , meaning board.. On old ships the rudder or steering paddle would be on the right side of the ship. Hence, the term starboard.
October Birthstone - Opal and Tourmaline. The folk who are born in the month of October are probably one of the lucky few who can choose between two different types of stones for their birth month. The stones that characterise births in October are opal and tourmaline.
Months in the Calendar October - Birthstone Opal. The piece below was designed by Princess Beatrice, daughter of Queen Victoria and is from an 1881 publication. Today you can copy this idea using well crafted calligraphy skills or simply use a decorative font from the computer.