Each month has at least one gemstone; while some have multiple. Here's a guide to January's stone, including its namesake, history and more. Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from ...

The name is also tied to the Middle English "gernet," or "dark red," the American Gem Society reports. The stone is aptly named since it is commonly red. In fact, red garnet has been highly ...

Garnets are often thought of as red gemstones, but the heavy mineral comes in a variety of colors and can be found around the world, according to EarthSky. Garnets have been used as jewelry since ...