Garnet is the accepted birthstone for the month of January. It is also the accepted anniversary gemstone for the second year of marriage.When most people think of garnet, they picture the dark red bohemian garnet that was popular in Victorian times.
You may be surprised to learn that garnets are found in every color except blue, including brilliant green tsavorite garnet, raspberry pink rhodolite garnet, and orange malaya garnet. Bright red "anthill" garnets are found in Arizona.
The Tsars of Russia favored rare green damantoid garnets.
- Jewelers of America (jewelers.org)
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