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Garnet Facts
The Garnet is the true birthstone for January. Although, red is the color most often associated with the garnet, the garnet also exists in various shades of green, a tender to intense yellow, a fiery orange and some fine earth-colored nuances. The only color it cannot offer is blue.
Garnets are a popular gemstone. Today, it's not only the classical red and green gemstone colors that are highly esteemed, but also the fine hues in between. The world of garnets is also rich in rarities such as star garnets and garnets whose colors change depending if they're seen in daylight or artificial light.
Garnets have a natural, unadulterated beauty. The variety of their colors and their brilliance are very desirable. Anyone acquiring garnet jewelry can be assured that the joy he or she derives from this beautiful gemstone gift will be long-lasting.
Other things distinguishing this gemstone group are its good hardness and excellent wearing qualities. They are relatively easy to care for.
Not only do garnets have many colors, they also come in many types; almandine, andradite, rhodolite, uvarovite; to quote but a few, but the most popular seem to be the red garnets.