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The word 鈥済arnet鈥� comes from the 14th century Middle English word聽gernet, meaning 鈥渄ark red.鈥� The word is derived from Latin聽granatum, which means 鈥渟eed,鈥� and is called so because of the gemstone鈥檚 resemblance to the beautifully red seeds of the pomegranate.

Garnet is the name of a group of minerals that come in a rainbow of colors, from the deep red of the pyrope garnet to the vibrant green of tsavorites. Some rare garnets are even blue, colorless, or鈥攎ost rare of all鈥攃hange colors in different lights. But the most common garnet color is a beautiful range of reds, from rust colored to deep violet-red.

The garnet is a very durable gemstone, ranking 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs scale. It is found all over the world, including Wyoming, Czech Republic, Greece, Russia, Tanzania, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and India. Mandarin Spessartite Garnets, also known as Mandarin garnets, are considered to be the most rare and expensive of all garnet gemstones.

This beautiful gemstone is perfect for those who share January birthdays. Click the icons below to learn about garnet鈥檚 history and how to buy it.