Garnet is the birthstone for those that are born in the month of January. The word Garnet derives from the fourteenth century where "garnet" meant a deep red color. In addition, it is derived from the Latin word "granatum" meaning seed, because the crystals resemble the red color from the pomegranate fruit.
Garnet can be found in metamorphic, igneous, or sedimentary rocks and can be of various grades.
Garnet species are found in every color, with reddish shades being the most common. Blue garnets are the rarest of all and were first reported in the 1990s.
The different species are-
Pyrope
Almandine
Spessartine
Grossular - Hessonite & Tsavorite
Uvarovite
Andradite
In Persia, this birth gem was considered a talisman from nature's forces like storms and lightning. It was widely accepted that garnet could signal approaching danger by turning pale.
Garnet signifies true friendship and trust, making it the perfect gift for your friend.
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