The word 'granatum', which means seed, came from Latin, as the stone's shape resembles a pomegranate seed. Garnet jewellery dates back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The Victorian era featured it in jewellery, so it had an elevated status.
January's birthstone is garnet, which is a deep red gemstone that makes a nice gift for birthdays in January. Historically, garnet has been symbolic of friendship, power, and joy. In addition, it is supposed to make wearers feel secure while travelling and provide them with directions at night. The family of crystallized minerals garnet has a variety of shapes, colours, and sizes. Despite garnet's usual association with red, it can come in every colour but blue. Check out our collection of jewellery featuring January birthstones.
The word 'granatum', which means seed, came from Latin, as the stone's shape resembles a pomegranate seed. Garnet jewellery dates back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The Victorian era featured it in jewellery, so it had an elevated status.
