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Celebrate Your Birthstone: The Glorious Garnet
Those born under the CAPRICORN sign are recognized as being tenacious, protective, and big-hearted.
- Born: December 22 - January 19
- Zodiac Symbol: Goat
- Ruling Planet: Saturn
- Ruling Element: Earth
DID YOU KNOW? 10 Garnet Fun Facts
- The name “garnet” comes from the Latin word granatus, which means pomegranate.
- Garnets symbolize peace, loyalty to friends & family, protection, and vitality.
- The garnet has a longstanding historical and modern popularity dating back to 3800 BC during Ancient Egyptian times. It’s also referenced in Ancient Greek mythology, and in the Bible as the “lantern” that safely guided Noah's Ark. During the Middle Ages, the garnet was especially popular amongst clergy and nobility.
- While garnets come in many different colours, the most common and recognized colour is a deep, rich red.
- Garnets are considered semi-precious gemstones comprised of a group of silica minerals different and unique enough to warrant five “sub-species” groups, including: Almandine, Pyrope, Spessartite, Grossular, Andradite, and Uvarovite.
- The Demantoid garnet (a deep green color variety of the Andradite garnet sub-species) is one of the rarest and most desirable garnet types. Known as the “Emerald of Russia”, it was often incorporated into the designs of the renowned Carl Fabergé.
- Garnets rate between 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs Scale of Hardiness and can last for generations with proper care.
- The garnet is the designated state gemstone of New York.
- Garnets are recognized as a traditional gift for 2nd year wedding anniversaries.
- Celebrities who have worn Garnet jewelry include: Kate Middleton, Lady Gaga, and Brad Pitt.
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FAMOUS GARNETS: Top 3
- The “Subway Garnet”: An Almandine garnet weighing in at 9+ lbs was discovered in 1885 in Manhattan (NY) by excavation workers.
- The largest ever polished garnet (5,696 carats) was discovered in India with a recent estimated worth of ~$300 - $400K.
- A 5.5 carat Russian demantoid garnet ring sold at a Christie's auction in 2008 for $170,876.
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