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Garnet is the birthstone for January

Anyone celebrating a birthday at the start of each year benefits from Garnet for their birthstone.

Associated with a deep-red colour, Garnet comes in many different hues. Rich in colour, transparent and inexpensive, garnet makes an affordable choice when it comes to jewellery for a January birthday or anniversary.

Garnet shapes, colours and sizes

Garnet comes in many different colours including green, red, yellow and orange. In addition, these birthstone gemstones occur in many shapes and sizes. Our example below comes from our limited-edition gemstones in our online shop.

Loose red Garnet in gemstone display box 

Garnet as an alternative to Ruby

Garnet makes an excellent alternative to Ruby. Based on price alone. Similarly most jewellers work with Garnet within their gemstone birthstone selections.

Is Garnet hardwearing?

Garnet is fairly hardwearing, measuring 6.5 – 7.5 on Mohs Scale. Therefore, it makes a popular choice for birthstone rings in addition to many other types of jewellery.

Many sources suggest that Garnet is sensitive to heat. Therefore, we  recommend care during jewellery making where high temperatures are used.

Forms of Garnet

Hydrogrossular: Bluish-green Garnet with far less transparency.

Pyrope: Chrome pyrope Garnet makes the perfect alternative to Ruby, prized for its deep red tones.

Spessartine: Orange variety of Garnet, most prized in the Mandarin orange colour.

Uvarovite: Rare, dark, rich green usually in small sizes and compared by many to Emerald.

Almandine: Most common gemstone in the Garnet family—available in many colours. The blend of almandine-pyrope forms the deep red variety most people relates in colour to Garnet.

Andradite: One of the rarest varieties of Garnet. Some suggest this type of Garnet has even more fire than diamond. Green demantoid is highly valued amongst collectors.

Grossular: Available in many colours, this type of Garnet suits jewellery with bright and vivid colours with the exception of blue.

January Birthstone Engagement Ring

Garnet can make an ideal gemstone for an engagement ring. Moreover favoured Ruby due to its preferential cost.

Most of our ring designs can be set with this intense birthstone instead of a diamond. In addition, this gemstone adds full contrast when set alongside brilliant white diamonds. As displayed here in our Sienna engagement ring.

Garnet Necklace Designs

Available from our ready to wear collection. The Nouveau necklace. Set with two teardrop garnet gemstones. Crafted in 9ct Yellow Gold, as a result making the perfect January birthstone gift.

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