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Garnet Jewelry and Rings
Garnet is birthstone of January
We have many styles of
garnet rings in ladies and mens styles,
garnet earrings in stud and leverbacks and
garnet pendants including classic and slider.
Garnet Jewelry is set with natural quality gemstones. Garnet color
shades ranges from the burnt oranges of autumn leaves, the glowing red hot
coals of a winter fire, the sparkling greens of new leaves , and the lovely pinks and roses of garden flowers.
Garnet is a popular gemstone year around.
Garnet jewelry has been known as a gift of love since the time of the ancient Greeks. Garnet jewelry is derived from the Latin word granatus, meaning like a grain. One of the oldest gemstones in history, garnet is the birthstone for the month of January. It has ancient connections with feminine life force. It belongs to family of minerals having similar physical and crystalline properties. Garnet gemstone displays the greatest range of color of any mineral, occurring in every color except blue. Few garnets show a color-change phenomenon. They appear one color when viewed in natural light and appear another color when viewed in incandescent light.
Garnet jewelry is worn as the birthstone for the month of January, it is also regarded as the anniversary gemstone for the second year of marriage. Its hardness varies from 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. It is believed that Garnet gemstones have properties that provide stability, grounding and courage. In some cultures garnet jewelry is also associated to sexuality, bounty and fertility.
A sparkling Garnet works beautifully with gems like opal, aquamarine, peridot and more. Garnet jewelry and rings have been popular since Victorian times, and are treasured for their particular deep red color. For an anniversary or January birthday, a pair of garnet earrings is an excellent gift .A garnet pendant worn very near to the heart is said to promote balance and peace of mind whereas sturdy and durable, a garnet bracelet is perfect for everyday wear. Here, in our collections, we have many styles of garnet rings in ladies and men's styles, garnet earrings in stud and lever backs and garnet pendants including classic and slider.
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