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.
January February March April May June July August September October November December. Diamond is the traditional birthstone for April and the only gemstone highest on the Mohs' hardness scale. The name diamond refers to its hardness, the Greek word adamas meaning unconquerable.. There are diamond deposits in many parts of the world, most occurring in Africa and Siberia.