Gemstone Each Month Series (GEMS) January – Garnet quick facts!

by Administrator on Jan.06, 2010, under GEMS

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Garnet finally is chosen for Gemstone Each Month Series (GEMS), January. As it is also the BirthStone for this month. So many things coming up lately had delayed this announcement. Anyways better late than never, we would start of with quick facts on Garnet (yeah, as always!)

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Anglo-Saxon sword hilt fitting, gold with gemstone inlay of garnet cloisonne

Name originates from pomegranate seed or granatum, with similar color
Though most common color for garnet is reddish brown, but its found in a virtual rainbow of colors
These are group of common silicate minerals which have similar crystal structure & chemical composition
Garnet’s are one of most ancient gems used, traced to the Nile Delta in 3100 B.C
It is Gemstone for January, also called New York’s Gemstone
It has got great Geological importance, been used for interpreting the genesis of many igneous and metamorphic rocks

Thats just to start with, keep watching this series to know more about garnet. If you have something to share on Garnets, please do email us at info@jewelstruck.com. Your contribution would be credited and we would be thankful to you for helping us out :-)

Image credit - portableantiquities

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