The
Garnet gems are often associated with the
January Birthstone. They are usually red, but can be found in a vast array of colors such as green, yellow, and the rare blue. Often Garnets will change appearance depending on the lighting. Garnets symbolize a variety of events, and not just birth stones.
In fact Garnets are recognized around the world as
New York's gemstone, and Connecticut's state mineral. It's also commonly a symbol for a 2nd-Anniversary. Garnet stones have many species which include Almandine, Pyrope, Spessartine, Andradite, Grossular, Uvarovite, and Knorringite.
