Garnet is the birthstone for people born during the first month of the year, January.
It is a beautiful stone with a rich, deep red color, but it can also come in a variety of shades of red. Some garnet stones come in other different colors as well based on their composition, although reds are the most popular.
It was believed that blue is the only color in which garnets were not available, but then it was discovered that there is documentary evidence of blue garnet specimen which was found in Bekily, Madagascar during the last decade. So the stone is known to have covered the entire color spectrum.
Garnet is used in jewelry as well as in industrial applications as an abrasive material. The most commonly occurring types of garnet are Pyrope, Almandine, Rhodolite and Tsavorite. While the first three types are available in Asia, the last one is predominantly found in Africa.
The stone is used in a variety of different jewelry today. It is also featured in many vintage jewelry pieces. For instance, the vintage gold garnet ring is a very popular item. Likewise, other pieces of vintage jewelry containing the garnet are also very popular among collectors of vintage jewelry.
The word garnet comes from the Greek word “granatus” which means “grain”, since the gemstone resembles a group of grains. The stone is also comparable to the seeds of the pomegranate, which are deep red in color and translucent in nature. For people born in January, the vintage gold garnet ring can be a very appropriate gift.
The blend between the richness of gold and the warmth of the deep red color of garnet make a wonderful combination that is hard to beat. The garnet is a gemstone that is truly beautiful and comparable to any other precious stone of high value. You can find the best deals on Ebay.