Garnet Gemstone
Garnet is the birthstone for January.
There are more than 15 Garnet species the known gems are...
Pyrope, Spessartine, Almandine, Grossular, Andradite and Uvarovite.
Garnet gemstones are available in a variety of colours.
Red, green, orange, pink, purple and blue.
Red is the most common, green Tsavorite and Demantoid is the rare variety.
Spessartine is orange in colour, Rhodolite is purple-red in colour.
Garnet was believed to grant the wearer inspiration and creativity and to promote passion.