Is your baby a January baby? The birthstone for January is the Garnet. This stone signifies trust and eternal friendship. Garnet, derived from the word granatum, means seed, and is called so because of the stone's resemblance to the pomegranate seed. Decorative use of the gemstone dates back to 3100 B.C. when the Egyptians used garnets for jewelry inlays. Garnet is the name of a group of minerals that comes in a rainbow of colors, from deep red to vibrant green. The most important sources for garnet are Africa, Sri Lanka, and India.
