Garnet is the birthstone for January. While most people choose red garnet gems for a January birthstone, this might be due to the fact that garnets, were at one time thought to be only red. The advantages of choosing red garnet as a birthstone for the month of January are that, the gem is natural, sufficiently tough and untreated. And even with all these awesome features, red garnets are surprisingly affordable. If you are looking for the January birthstone or simply love natural and untreated gems, check out our collection at http://www.bbjstones.com/servlet/the-Birthstones-cln-January/Categories
