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Garnet is known as the birthstone for the month of January. Hence, in the jewelry form, garnet is believed to give to person who wears it truth and victory. Many people also believe that a garnet jewelry protects the wearer from bad dreams or nightmares.

Typically, garnets are associated with rich dark blood color. The blood red color is the most popular; however, garnets are available in over 20 color varieties including green, orange and yellow. Among the popular varieties of garnet are the Rhodolite, the Tsavorite, and the Demantoid. The Rhodolite garnet is known for its bright red colors while the Tsavorite, which is among the most priced of the garnet family, has gorgeous bright green color. The Demantoid variety is also green in color and is very rare. Because some of the varieties of garnet are quite affordable, it is not so difficult to find more fancy-cut garnet than you would with other gemstones like sapphire. Nowadays, garnet is popularly used in .925 sterling silver jewelry. It is also cut into beads and used as additional ornaments to necklaces and bracelets.

Garnet is widely mined in places such as Mozambique, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. This gemstone has a Mohs hardness of around 7.25.

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