What is the birthstone for January?

By Team Einhorn

01.01.2021

What is the birthstone for January?

Stephen Einhorn Raspberry Heart Necklace in Sterling Silver & Garnet

January babies need a bit of colour

The holidays are over, the new year is crisp, but the days are still dark and the nights long. So January babies need a bit of colour. Luckily for them, they can have it. People born in the first month have the good fortune to call garnet their birthstone, which comes in a dazzling array of colours.

Are all garnets red?

Most garnets are a gorgeous red, ranging from the heart of a deep sunset to the edge of burnt orange. But they can also be found as a vibrant emerald green in the form of a tsavorite or green garnet, an unusual demantoid garnet, beautiful pinky purple as a rhodalite garnet, or a deep yellow in the form of a hessonite garnet. Other varieties include garnets in a range of orange, yellow, pink, purple and red hues.

Stephen Einhorn Oval Halo Cluster Ring 18 Carat Rose Gold & Oval Cut Demantoid Garnet & Diamonds

Egyptian Pharaohs, Romans, Bohemians, and now you…

The garnet’s variety means there is a gemstone to suit every skin tone and every metal, you can choose to compliment or contrast: a red garnet in red gold or a tsavorite in platinum – match your birthstone jewellery to the recipient. The garnet wearer will be joining a long illustrious line of others who have worn these sumptuous stones: from Egyptian Pharaohs to Romans and Bohemians, and now to you. Happy birthday! It’s going to be a good year.

What do you buy for people born in January?

Be inspired by some of our garnet, January birthstone jewellery gift ideas.

Stephen Einhorn Kris Dagger Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver & Garnet

Read more articles

Ah pearl jewellery, your granny has it, your mum has it, and hopefully you have it too. To my mind pearls were always synonymous with old ladyish type ‘sty
There is a long way to go for women to achieve true equity, but on this International Women’s Day we pay tribute to those giants who took us further down the road towards it.
Whatever the occasion, you can use Stephen Einhorn’s Key jewellery collection to make your own meanings. You choose the occasion, let us do the rest.