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| -January
Birthstone |
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| -Some
varieties may exhibit asterism (star effect) or chatoyancy
(tiger eye effect) |
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| -Almandite
Garnet is designated for the 2nd wedding anniversary.
Rhodolite and Tsavorite Garnet are designated for the
1st and 19th wedding anniversaries, respectively |
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| -Represents
faith, constancy and truth |
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| Garnet,
the January birthstone, comes in every color of the rainbow,
except blue, but is commonly known by the public as a
deep red or orangish-red gem. Some varieties of garnet
exhibit asterism or chatoyancy, although these phenomena
are rare. Garnets that may be of special interest to the
public are Rhodolite or Tsavorite garnets, designated
for the 5th and 12th wedding anniversaries, respectively.
The second wedding anniversary is also celebrated with
garnet, the gem of faith, constancy, and truth. Garnets
possess a hardness of 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs scale of one
to ten and are fair to good in toughness. They are mined
in Sri Lanka, Kenya, Tanzania, Brazil, India, and Madagascar.
When dealing with garnets, one should avoid abrupt temperature
changes and ultrasonic or steam cleaning. |
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