Garnets, the January birthstone, are beautiful, affordable gemstones. Their colors range from vibrant red to purplish red to pinkish purple raspberry, from lavender to green. Don't they SOUND delicious? They sometimes resemble rubies, but cost a lot less.

The word garnet comes from the Latin word, granatus, which means "seedlike." Early scientists thought that garnet crystals in a rock were of the shape and color of pomegranate seeds. Garnets are considered the gem of faith, constancy, and truth.

If you, or someone special in your life, are celebrating a birthday in January, stop by Achikian Goldsmiths and see our line of garnets, set and loose. You might see just the perfect ring, pendant, or bracelet in our jewelry cases. If not, Ken Achikian will work with you to design a setting that best says, "Happy Birthday!"