January Birthstone: Garnet

Garnet, the birthstone for January, signifies eternal friendship and trust and is the perfect gift for a friend.

A garnet pendant makes a stunning January birthday gift!

A garnet pendant makes a stunning January birthday gift!

Garnet, derived from the word granatum, means seed, and is called so because of the gemstone's resemblance to a pomegranate seed.

Garnet is group of minerals that comes in a rainbow of colors, from the deep red of the pyrope garnet to the vibrant green of tsavorites. Today, the most important sources for garnet are Africa, Sri Lanka, and India.

Stop in our beautiful showroom at Marlen Jewelers and let us show you our birthstone selection