These tiny garnets seemed to sing out to me when I first saw them! Their tiny facetted surface and deep shade of red, like a gorgeous red wine, just filled me with joy. I decided to put them with gold to enhance their richness and opulance.

Garnets were recorded as far as the Bronze age when they were used as both decorate peices but also abrasives as they are medium to hard gemstone 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale. Often given as a gift to represent love and also the birth stone of January. They are also believed to improve circulation, promote physical vitality and emotional balance for the wearer... so much to love about these stones.