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LockedJanuary's birthstone is Garnet

posted on January 11, 2010 at 05:57PM Inappropriate?

Well it's the start of another year of birthdays and birthstones. January's birthstone is Garnet.

Back in the day, garnet was thought to ward off nightmares and evil spirits as well as spark creativity and dispel anger.

Any January babies out there with a recent burst of creativity? : )

 

replies: 15 latest post: January 25, 2010 at 12:22PM by SHC-JeanineB
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posted on January 11, 2010 at 10:02PM
 

so link us to some garnet jewelry so we can buy a birthday gift!

posted on January 12, 2010 at 01:09AM
 

Sure.

I think the earrings and pendants are so pretty...and there are great rings too. Have a look and see if you see anything you like...

 

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=garnet&vName=Jewelry

 

 

posted on January 12, 2010 at 05:22AM
 

Although, I am not a January birthday, garnets are one of my favorites!  Love the red for a ring or bracelet, especially.

posted on January 12, 2010 at 11:33AM
 

I am a January baby!  I love garnet jewelry & wear it very often.  I wear lots of rings & bracelets, not much of a necklace person, but love the garnet rings, especially!

posted on January 12, 2010 at 11:43AM
 

I love the deep red color of garnet and I especially love that it's one of the more afforable gemstones.  I have a garnet ring I got in Alaska which has a totem pole theme and I get a lot of compliments on it.  I had no idea of its interesting history though.  Thanks for the info, I enjoyed reading that.

posted on January 12, 2010 at 01:29PM
 

Yeah the stories and meaning behind alot of these stones are pretty fascinating.

A little more info for the Jewelry Buffs and the Curious alike:

Garnet was thought to give its wearer guidance and illumination at night. Travelers carried the gem to protect themselves on their journey.

It's fun stuff to follow....there are stones that were believed to help with everything from intoxication to marital problems! : )

What's unique and interesting about garnet - most people don't realize it comes in a rainbow of colors from purples to greens!... but I'm with Paula I love that deep red tone where at a glance you know it's Garnet.

 

posted on January 12, 2010 at 05:10PM
 

But wait!  Garnets come in many colors!  They are not just red! Red is just the most common.

thanks for the link by the way!

posted on January 13, 2010 at 10:58AM
 

January bday here too...just don't like garnets that much though :(

posted on January 13, 2010 at 05:27PM
 

And the star garnets from Idaho are available with either 4 or 6 rays, very unusual.

http://www.idahostargarnets.com/

posted on January 13, 2010 at 07:41PM
 
In response to madgolfer's post from January 13 2010 05:27PM

I looked............pretty cool!

posted on January 13, 2010 at 08:43PM
 
In response to madgolfer's post from January 13 2010 05:27PM

Those are beautiful!  I saw them on one of those treasure hunter programs on the Travel Channel recently and loved the unique pattern.

posted on January 14, 2010 at 12:42PM
 

Wow...those are gorgeous! It's just amazing how many variations of garnet are out there.

posted on January 14, 2010 at 05:17PM
 

ohh the star garnets do look beautiful.

posted on January 24, 2010 at 03:28PM
 

Yes there are January babies out here....the 24th to be exact with an untamable burst of innovation, creativitiy and dreams just spewing out!!!

posted on January 25, 2010 at 12:22PM
 

wow...that was yesterday...Happy Birthday!! I hope you celebrated your day in a creative way like only you January babies can. : )

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