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Introducing our New Monthly Feature: Know Your Birthstone! Every month we will put the spotlight on that month’s birthstone. Learn about it’s gemological origins and implications, and even some of the bigger names to share your birthstone!
Garnet for Capricorn, Virgo and Leo
Garnets can be found worldwide and are a part of the Silicate Family. The Garnet is a beautiful dark red gem, sometimes with a shade of brown, black or green. The Crystal System is Isometric and the Hardness is around 6 – 7.5
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This stone has been used for ages as a talisman by kings, rulers, knights and warriors. It is also considered to be a stone of enlightenment by followers of the Buddhist and Hindu faith, and was valued for the same reason by the Aztec and Mayan cultures.
Known for its strength for those seeking commitment, the Garnet is believed to encourage all sorts of personal relationships, and is thought to be a useful tool in both personal and in business matters.
The flash of this gem inspires a sense of brightness and lightness therefore a good choice for people with depression, bringing hope, joy and willpower to the carrier. The fire of the Garnet will “light your fire” quickly, bringing ideas and feelings you have smoldering within you to the surface to be acted upon.
Have a look at our beautiful cushion cut Garnet Fashion Ring surrounded by a Diamond Halo
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Famous January Birthdays
- Elvis Presley
- Eli Manning
- Richard Nixon
- Michelle Obama
- Benjamin Franklin
- J.R.R. Tolkien
Two January Birthdays meeting up!
