The document is about garnet gemstones from the International Gemological Laboratories & Institute (IGLI). It provides information about garnet in 3 paragraphs or less:
[1] Garnet is the birthstone for January and is believed to provide constancy and stability. It was historically worn to enhance strength and vigor. Garnet comes in various colors depending on the metal it reacts with.
[2] Garnet has been a popular gem throughout history and used as beads dating back to 3000 BC. Famous historical garnets include a 465 carat stone owned by a King of Saxony and garnets used to engrave a portrait of the philosopher Plato.
[3] The document provides brief
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4. GARNET
The Birthstone of those who are born in the
month of January, it is known to provide
constancy and stability to the person wearing
it. They were worn to enhance bodily strength,
vigor and endurance. The color of garnet tone
differs according to the metal it reacts with.
Some known color form are Masasi Blue garnet,
Madagascar Demantoid Garnet, Masasi
Bordeaux Garnet, Tsavorite etc.
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5. Garnet is also the stone that celebrates the 2nd
anniversary of marriage. The Latin word “Garanatus,”
is the source of its current name “garnet”. The garnet
has been a popular gem throughout history. Garnets
were found as beads in a necklace worn by a young man
in a grave that dates back to 3000 B.C.
The King of Saxony was known to have a Garnet of
465 carats. Plato, the famous Greek philosopher had his
portrait engraved by Garnets. Garnets was a famous
stone in the Bohemian region of Europe, where castles
were decorated by this stone.
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6. The King of Saxony was known to have
a Garnet of 465 carats. Plato, the famous
Greek philosopher had his portrait
engraved by Garnets. Garnets was a
famous stone in the Bohemian region of
Europe, where castles were decorated by
this stone.
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7. According to Zodiac
tradition, Garnets are the
birthstones for people with
Capricorn, Aquarius, Virgo,
and Leo as their sun sign.
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