Birthstone For January
The birthstone for January is the garnet – on both the Modern and Traditional List.
Although we think of the garnet as always being red in color and much of the symbolism of the January birthstone comes from this color. It can also be found in a multitude of other colors – yellow, orange, green, purple, black, brown and colorless.
The garnet birthstone stands for purity, truth, faithfulness and friendship.
There is a wonderful range of garnet jewelry.
This is a lovely garnet and diamond flower ring
Platinum Overlay Sterling Silver Garnet w/ Diamond Accent Flower Ring
Garnet stud earrings. These are big 6mm garnet earrings of a reddish-brown color. Most buyers love them – just be aware that the color is not a deep red but a reddish brown.
Sterling Silver 6mm Round Garnet Stud Earrings
This garnet pendant is 1.35 cts and is in a 3 prong setting on an 18 inch white gold chain (14k). The color is described as red.
1.35 cttw Genuine Round Garnet Solitaire Pendant in 14k White Gold
This garnet pin of a panther is made from 9 karat yellow gold and 24 round garnets. It measures 16mm by 57mm.
9K Yellow Gold Heavy Solid Garnet Panther Brooch Pin – 9.17 Grams
Over the next month we’ll look a more of all of these types of garnet jewelry as well as a few items. We’ll also look at what points we need to consider when buying garnet pieces.
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