Garnet jewelry
Handcrafted garnet necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, made to order in our Colorado studio. Set in sterling silver, 14K gold-fill, and solid 14K gold.
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About garnet
Garnet is a a group of silicate minerals including almandine, pyrope, spessartine, grossular, and andradite rated 7 on the Mohs hardness scale, Garnet scores 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale depending on the variety. For context, quartz sits at 7, sapphire at 9, and diamond at 10. At 6.5 to 7.5, garnet is durable enough for everyday wear in necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Ring settings benefit from a bezel or protective mount, and the stone should be removed for manual work or contact with harsh chemicals.. Its color ranges from deep red, ranging from wine-red almandine to rosy rhodolite, with rare orange spessartine and green tsavorite varieties, with the most prized stones showing even saturation and high clarity.
Garnet has been worn for thousands of years, with beads found in graves dating back to 3000 BCE. The name comes from the Latin granatus, meaning seed, a reference to the way deep red garnets resemble pomegranate seeds. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used garnet for signet rings, jewelry, and protective talismans. Today, garnet is mined in many regions including Mozambique, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, and the United States.
Historically, garnet has been associated with passion, protection, devotion, and grounding. In crystal healing and metaphysical traditions, garnet is associated with the Root Chakra. It is linked to vitality, courage, and emotional resilience. Practitioners often use it as a stone for commitment and follow-through, themes that align with January's quality of fresh starts and steady resolve.
Garnet vs ruby
Same color family, different stones. Here's how to choose.
Garnet
Garnet and ruby are entirely different mineral families. Ruby is a variety of corundum and rates 9 on the Mohs hardness scale; garnet is a silicate group and rates 6.5 to 7.5. Ruby's red comes from chromium; garnet's color depends on the variety, with almandine and pyrope ranging from deep wine to rosy red.
Ruby
Ruby tends toward a vivid, slightly bluish red with significantly higher price points; garnet reads warmer, with more burgundy undertones, at a fraction of the cost. If you are deciding between the two for a red gemstone, garnet offers similar depth of color with much more accessible pricing.
Born in January?
Garnet is the modern birthstone for January January birthstone. For people who follow birthstone jewelry traditions, garnet makes a meaningful gift for anyone born in January. Its deep red tones read like a sophisticated color-as-neutral, working with everything from denim to silk, and the symbolism of devotion and grounding gives the piece weight beyond its color.
See all January birthstones on the January birthstone jewelry hub.
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Made to order in Colorado
Every garnet piece is handcrafted to order in our Steamboat Springs studio, shipped in about 10 business days, and arrives in eco-friendly gift packaging.