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January Birthstone: Aquarius
Garnet has long been known to help remove impurities in not only one's blood and body, but also of one's inner self– helping to calm turbulent, or misaligned minds and bring about peace. In addition, garnets are keen on rekindling love and passion, bringing fire back to flagging relationships. Aquarians always benefit from garnet's helpful cleansing.
Garnets for Friendship and Strength
The normally small garnet belies its inner strength, as well as its ability to give strength and safety to its bearer, providing protection and instilling courage in those who may benefit from it, perfect for creating, maintaining and even repairing friendships.
Learn About Gemstones
What is a Colored Gemstone?
Although diamonds come in colored varieties, this article does not touch on them and instead focuses on the other colored gemstones. There are two main types of gemstone that people talk about. ...
Blue Topaz - Loyalty, Love & Knowledge
The blue topaz is a stone beloved by many due to its beautiful hues, but its potential benefits may go far beyond looking stunning! Blue topaz has long been linked to both loyalty and love, frie...
What is an Amethyst Gemstone?
Amethyst is a type of quartz, which is usually found as a clear stone. Amethyst is a violet/purple color which is thanks to the irradiation of the iron in its composition. The name of this ston...