Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the medieval Latin " granatus ," meaning "pomegranate," according to ...

Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the medieval Latin " granatus ," meaning "pomegranate," according to the Geological Institute of America. The name is also tied to the Middle ...

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 ...

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