Garnet jewellery dates back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome and gets its name from the Latin word 'granatum', meaning seed (because it looks like a pomegranate seed). Jewellery of the Victorian era featured it, so it had a regal and high status.
The birthstone for January is garnet, a deep red gemstone that makes a beautiful gift for birthdays in January. It represents friendship, power, and joy. Also, it's supposed to keep wearers safe while travelling and give them direction at night. Garnet is a family of crystallised minerals, which comes in many varieties. While garnet is usually associated with red, it comes in every colour except blue. Take a look at our range of January Birthstone Jewellery items.
Garnet jewellery dates back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome and gets its name from the Latin word 'granatum', meaning seed (because it looks like a pomegranate seed). Jewellery of the Victorian era featured it, so it had a regal and high status.
