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Garnet
Garnets are the traditional birthstones for January, as well as the gem for the second wedding anniversary. Garnets are thought to keep the wearer safe during travel.
The name garnet comes from the Latin word granatus, used to describe the many seeds of the pomegranate. All garnets feature the same cubic crystal structure, but it is their varying chemical composition that provides a rich palette of colors.
Garnets found in a necklace of an Egyptian mummy date this gem to 3,500BCE. In ancient Rome, signet rings with carved garnets were used for wax seals. One of the garnet's legends is its mystical lighting capabilities, as this jewel supposedly has the ability to illuminate even the darkest of rooms.
Today the gem continues to be a symbol of love, passion, eternity, and warmth. Garnet is the ultimate gift of love.
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- January's birthstone
- Gift of love
- Thought to keep wearer safe for travel
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