January’s birthstone is the garnet, which comes in an array of rich, shimmering colors..
The Glamor of Garnet Jewelry
Garnets are often associated with the heart, love, and inner fire. They can be found in almost any color including yellow, orange, brown, pink, green, red, and purple, have exceptional fire, and are mined on just about every continent on the planet. Even though they come in a range of colors, garnets are most widely known as being a rich, dark red and are sometimes confused with rubies, although they are very different in composition.
Regardless of which color garnet you choose to represent yourself, however, each radiant hue is beautiful in any type of jewelry. Take, for example, the gorgeous rose gold engagement ring and yellow garnet below.
Loose Red and Yellow Garnet Gemstones
Anecdotally, garnets have long been valued for their healing qualities. They are believed to help with heart disease, protect against injury, help fight depression and even guard against evil spirits.
But, wait… there’s more!
Garnets are also associated with faithfulness, friendship, purity, and truth. And the garnet is traditionally given as a 2nd year wedding anniversary gift. If you are a January baby, there are a lot of good reasons to design your next piece of jewelry with a garnet in mind! Read more about garnets in our Gemstones section.
