JANUARY – Garnet
Signifies eternal friendship, trust and is the perfect gift for a friend. Referred to as far back as 3100BC in Egypt. It is derived from the word granatum, meaning seed, due to its resemblance to a pomegranate seed. Garnet is available in many colors, Mozambique, Rhodolite and Spessartite name a few.
To learn more about these gemstones, visit the GIA Gem Encyclopedia