The garnet group includes a group of minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. The versatile garnet comes in a virtual rainbow of colors, from the deep red Bohemian Garnet to the vibrant greens of the Russian demantoid and African tsavorite. The oranges and browns of spessartite and hessonite hail from Namibia and Sri Lanka and the subtle pinks and purples of the rhododendron flower, are also yours to explore.

Most commonly found in round, oval, and cushion cuts. Availability depends on variety: tsavorite is very difficult to find in sizes above a carat or two, while rhodolite garnet is available in larger sizes.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Garent is the birthstone associated with January. Its also the stone used to celebrate the second wedding anniversary.
For more details on birthstone and it's meaning

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ORIGIN OF NAME
The name "garnet" may come from either the Middle English word gernet meaning 'dark red', or the Latin granatus ("grain"), possibly a reference to the Punica granatum ("pomegranate"), a plant with red seeds similar in shape, size, and color to some garnet crystals.

HISTORY
Garnet traces its roots to the Nile Delta in 3100 B.C., where Egyptian artisans would craft the gemstone into beads or inlay them into hand-wrought jewelry. Noah used garnet as a lamp on his bow as he cast about on the ocean.

HARDNESS
With a hardness of 6.5 to 7.5, on the Moh's Scale [link], Garnet is hard enough for daily wear. Exposure to cleansing agents, even mild soaps, can ruin a Garnet's finish. Rings should always be removed prior to washing one's hands. Likewise, ultra-sonic cleanings can remove the finish and ruin the stone.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS
This durable and brilliant gem is easy to care for with mild dish soap: use a toothbrush to scrub behind the gemstone where dust can collect.

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