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Garnets

August 17, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Garnets, Gemstones

Named after the small red seeds of the pomegranate (from granatus, the Latin word for “seed”), Garnet is the birthstone for January, the 2nd wedding anniversary stone, and the zodiac gemstone for Aquarius. Historically, garnet beads and garnet inlaid jewelry were worn as early as 3100 BC in Egypt. During the 18th and [...]

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