Garnet is January's birthstone. A hard, long-lasting, frequently very brilliant stone, it's accessible in lots of colors other than the common deep red, including green, yellow, orange, pink and violet.
Garnet comes about in certain shades of red that have been taken for some varieties of ruby. In yellow, it has been mistaken with expensive topaz. In fact, garnets can be found in nearly every color and shade with the exception of blue.
Sterling silver is a white, extremely reflective precious metal composed of 925 parts of pure silver and 75 parts alloy, generally copper. Copper gives the silver with enough resistance and wearing qualities, as pure silver is too flexible to be used or worn every day. Sterling silver is used in a wide variety of jewelry for a good-looking elegant look.
