If you are born in January, you are very lucky to have the beautiful and diverse birthstone, garnet. Some believe the true value of the garnet is its power to bring the wearer good health, wealth and happiness.

The name “garnet” originates from the medieval Latin granatus, meaning “pomegranate,” in reference to the similarity of the red color. Garnets have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. Necklaces studded with red garnets adorned the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Signet rings in ancient Rome featured garnet intaglios that were used to stamp the wax that secured important documents. The clergy and nobility of the Middle Ages had a preference for red garnets.

Garnet is actually a group of several minerals. Five of these – pyrope, almandine, spessartine, grossular and andradite – are important as gems. Pyrope and almandine range from purple to red. Spessartine is found in exciting oranges and yellows, while andradite is mostly yellow to green (the gem variety demantoid). Grossular may have the widest range, from colorless through yellow to reddish orange and orangy red, as well as a strong vibrant green called tsavorite.

Design & Materials 

• 9 carat Gold.
• 4.25mm studs.
• Garnet AAA Vivid.
• Each pair is approximately 0.60 grams.
• Comes as an identical pair.

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