We are familiar with the dark red colored garnet. It is commonly used in garnet pendants, earrings or birthstone rings. But garnet isn’t just colored red. The deep red shade can go into a violet red or a more exotic orange to reddish-brown. The most prized garnet is an emerald green variety called demantoid.

Garnet is a stone believed to be good for business. Believers in this display a few pieces of the stone on their desks. When worn as jewelry it is also believed to uplift a person’s self-esteem. Soon, they can become popular and have many friends. For the religious, a garnet birthstone cross makes a great confirmation gift.