Garnets have been highly regarded throughout history for their supposed healing abilities.
According to Birthstones.org, wearing the birthstone designated for your month of birth brings good luck and protection. January's birthstone is the garnet. Garnets were named from the Latin word for seeds, granatus, because of the resemblance to pomegranates, according to Jewelry Supplier.
Symbolism
The garnet symbolizes purity, friendship and faithfulness, according to Birthstones.org.
Famous Ties
Jewelry Supplier states the garnet symbolizes Judah, one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
History
According to Jewels For Me, garnets were once used medicinally, to increase strength and ward off several medical problems including blood disorders, heart palpitations and lung disease.
Types
The red garnet is most familiar, but garnets come in almost every shade, except blue.
Fun Fact
In addition to being January's birthstone, garnets are also the birthstone for Capricorns in astrology---those born from December 22 to January 21---and considered a lucky charm among all the zodiac signs, per Jewelry Supplier.
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