BIRTHSTONES
As individual as the one who wears it, Dransfield Jewelers features birthstones for every month, in a variety of colors, sizes and settings. Rings, bracelets, necklaces – give birthstone jewelry to send a personal message to someone special. Or give it to yourself! Go ahead – you deserve it.
Pull down and select the month for fun facts about birthstones
JANUARY
January's birthstone is Garnet
- It is traditionally the second wedding anniversary gift stone.
- "Garnet" comes from the Latin word for grain because of the rounded crystals that form the garnet.
- Garnets vary in color from colorless, yellow-orange, various reds and even green.
- Widely known for being brilliant red.
- 7-7.5 on Moh's hardness scale (degree to which a gem can scratch - or be scratched).
