January Birthstone
Garnet is a birthstone that is always associated with the month of January according to
birthstones by month classifications. The name of garnet may come from two origins which are gemet, a Middle English word that means “dark red” and granatus, a Latin word that means grain. Since a long time ago, garnet is known to have mystical powers by many cultures in the world. The garnet is also known as a traditional gift for a second wedding anniversary of a couple.
The characteristics of the January birthstone are transparent, resilient, and have a lack of cleavage. It makes the garnet as the best gemstone for any type of jewelry. The rate of the garnets is between 6.5 and 7 on the Moh’s hardness scale. It measures the hardness of the garnet. It means that the garnets are quite hard mineral. We can compare it with talc which is rated 1 and diamond which is rated 10 in the hardness scale.
The price of garnets are less expensive than the other gemstones because of the abundance. Garnets come in a variety of colors other than red. However, stones with rarer colors are offered higher in the price. When your loved one is celebrating her birthday on January, a gift of garnet January birthstone is a perfect option.