January - Capricorn BirthStone
With every calendar month, there is a specific gemstone that serves as a birthstone for people born during that moment. It is widely believed that these jewels are lucky. Not only are birthstones considered to be good fortune, but they also have specific meanings that are often said to reflect a personality trait of the holders.
GARNET
The birthstone is a sign of a precious material that symbolizes the month of birth. It's meaning and significance according to month. There have been many different sets of birthstones used throughout history and in different cultures.
Zodiac is divided by astrologers into twelve equal divisions featuring individual signs. Therefrom, astrology is known as the study of the movement and relative positions of celestial bodies and their supposed influence on human affairs. To put it simply, zodiac jewelry is that which features your sign as determined by astrology and your birthdate.
What's the sign of January?
Capricorn is the tenth sign in the zodiac and is the term given to anyone born between December 22nd and January 19th. Thought to be disciplined and reliable, individuals who carry this sign are also said to be careful and practical. Zodiac jewelry representing Capricorn will feature the Goat.
The birthstone for the month of January and the anniversary gemstone for the second year of marriage is Garnet. All species of garnet have been used as gemstones. Garnet displays the greatest variety of color of any mineral, occurring in every color.
This gem is usually dark red in color but can range through yellow to brown to orange shades. The rarest garnet by far is the blue garnet, a recent find only occurring in color-change stones. These are stones which change according to the type of light they are under and are themselves very rare.
Garnet is fairly inexpensive and looks good set in both gold and silver. To give a garnet is a symbol of loyalty and devotion. it was believed to have magical properties, assuring the wearer of love and faithfulness.
January Birthstone GARNET
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