Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the medieval Latin " granatus ," meaning "pomegranate," according to ...

Jewels, birthstones, gemstones—so many names for the glitzy ... “The myriad of colors of gemstones alone transmit energy via the wavelength they occupy on the color spectrum,” Salzer ...

Its name derives from the medieval ... blue and yellow. A garnet's color depends on its chemical composition, according tothe International Gem Society. For instance, almandine garnets range ...