A stylish red garnet bead necklace found in a grave in Egypt is more than 5,000 years old.

Shout out to GIA Education for this month’s gem fact!

Garnet, the birthstone for January,  signifies eternal friendship and trust and is the perfect gift for a friend.

According to legend, garnet gives its wearer guidance in night travel, protects them from nightmares, promotes long-lasting love, and prevents depression and hearing difficulties. Medieval people believed garnet’s powers would stop bleeding and heal inflammatory illnesses. In the past, garnet was important to Christians who felt it reminded them of the crucifixion of Christ. As such, it was not only used as January’s birthstone but as a stone for Easter.

Come in to see our selection of garnet jewelry from Stuller Inc for that special person in your life.