Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the medieval Latin "granatus," meaning "pomegranate," according ...

the ground shook a half mile away Lake Superior’s shoreline is awash with the tiny pieces of garnet, the birthstone for January. Garnets are often thought of as red gemstones, but the heavy ...

Here's a guide to January's stone, including its namesake, history and more. Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the medieval Latin "granatus," meaning "pomegranate," according to ...