Monday, January 17, 2011

Modern birthstone of January - Garnet

The January birthstone of the Garnet is considered to be the birthstone for Capricorn (The sign of the Goat) and relate to those born between December 22 - January 21. The Zodiac hint of Capricorn also reaction to Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, and Lapis Lazuli.


The majority common garnet found is the Pyrope, with the Rhodolite receive in popularity. Garnet was believed to have magic properties- such as preventing skin diseases; assuring the wearer of love, faithfulness, & safety from wounds; protecting the wearer from evil & terrifying dreams.

Not only do garnets have great colors; they also have many names: almandine, andradite, demantoid, grossularite, hessonite, pyrope, rhodolite, tsavorite, spessartine, and uvarovite, to citation but a few.


Red Garnets are beautiful when set into either gold or silver. Rings, earrings and pendants of garnet accented with diamonds build for the most elegant jewelry, with a touch of the Victorian. The varied colors of garnets lend themselves to settings with other gems, or in solitaires to point off their unusual colors.

Garnet known as the stone for health - ridding the body of negative energies and transmuting them to a beneficial state. Also know in the past as a stone of commitment - to purpose, to others, to oneself. The loving authority of garnet tend to reflect the attributes of devotion, bringing the love of others to expressions of sunshine and understanding.

The traditional color associated with the garnet is the lamp red color and was strongly favored as a famous gem in Victorian jewelry. The meaning of colors through the ages represented many aspects of life. Social, religious, biblical and Christian symbolism were all reflected in the color Red! The symbolic meaning of the color red was was of passion and was associated with authority and importance.

Garnet comes to Sri Lanka, Malaya, India, Africa, Uruguay, U.S. and Brazil.


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