January Birthstone Jewelry - Garnet

Garnet is the birthstone for January. Garnet is known as the gem of plenty. Garnets are a 7.5 on Moh's Scale of Mineral Hardness and are known as all natural, brilliant, durable and usually a very affordable gemstone.

Garnets come in a variety of colors including the following: Red (best known for shades of red), Demantoids (green), Rhodolite (purple pink), Tsavorite (green), Spessartine (orange) and Hessonite (cinnamon).

Metaphysical properties:  Red Garnet represents love.  Red Garnet controls anger, especially towards yourself.  Spessartine Garnet strengthens the heart and enhances the rational mind.  Rhodolite Garnet stimulates contemplation, intuition and inspiration.  Demantoid Garnet brings good luck and clears away negative energy.  Demantoid Garnet, like other Green Garnets promotes wealth and prosperity.

Garnet Varieties