Fun Facts about Garnet

Did you know that garnet is the gemstone that represents the second wedding anniversary gift? Garnet is January's birthstone and is found in over 20 different species! Most think of deep red when they hear garnet, but did you know that garnet appears in every color of the rainbow? Arguably the most expensive garnet species, tsavorite garnet comes in a stunning green hue similar to emerald. Unique color-changing garnet has been discovered in Tanzania and a few other countries, thus bringing a blue to red color change from translucent light. Garnet is also the gemstone that represents the second wedding anniversary. Join Gem Expert and Rockhound Renata as she shares lots of fun facts about a gemstone named after a fruit, garnet.