birthstone
garnet
grenat
pierre de naissance
Garnet = January
Garnet has represented the first zodiac sign since the time of the Bible. Since the Middle Ages, it has been the only stone to represent the first month of the year, January.
At that time, this stone was valued for its healing effects on blood diseases. Its resemblance to pomegranate fruit earned it its name, derived from the Latin "granatum." The story goes that Noah possessed this stone to guide his ark. Thus, this stone earned itself the attributes of loyalty and faith.
Although the most well-known color is dark red, garnets are a large family of minerals that includes all colors except blue.
