Three beautiful pieces of garnet jewelry from Gabriel & Co., one of the collections available at South Shore Diamond Exchange

Have a January birthday? Warm up to your birthstone, garnet. Garnets are beloved for their deep red color and are often said to resemble pomegranate seeds. Garnets were named for this resemblance — “garnet” comes from the Latin word “granatus,” meaning grain or seed.

More interesting facts about garnets, the January birthstone:

• Garnets range from 6.5 to 7.5 on the Moh’s scale of hardness (diamonds, at 10, have the top rating).
• While red garnets are the most popular, garnets can also be found in yellow, orange, pink, green & purple.
• Garnets are used to symbolize love & safe travel.
• According to the anniversary gift gemstone list endorsed by the American Gem Society, garnets are given on the second wedding anniversary.
• Garnets were first mined in Sri Lanka over 2,500 years ago.

Whether you’re looking for a gift for loved one with a January birthday or are a January baby shopping for yourself, garnets are a beautiful – and meaningful – choice. Come to our Pembroke, MA jewelry store to see our selection of garnet necklaces, earrings and more, or ask us about our custom jewelry services.

So why go to Boston for January birthstone jewelry? We beat the Jewelers Building prices everyday!