Birthstones
What is the birthstone for January?
Garnets, January's birthstone, come in a variety to suit every skin tone. Discover Stephen Einhorn's use of the gemstone via his Raspberry Heart Necklace.
Stephen Einhorn Raspberry Heart Necklace in Sterling Silver & Garnet
January babies need a bit of colour
The holidays are over, the new year is crisp, but the days are still dark and the nights long. So January babies need a bit of colour. Luckily for them, they can have it. People born in the first month have the good fortune to call garnet their birthstone, which comes in a dazzling array of colours.
Are all garnets red?
Most garnets are a gorgeous red, ranging from the heart of a deep sunset to the edge of burnt orange. But they can also be found as a vibrant emerald green in the form of a tsavorite or green garnet, an unusual demantoid garnet, beautiful pinky purple as a rhodalite garnet, or a deep yellow in the form of a hessonite garnet. Other varieties include garnets in a range of orange, yellow, pink, purple and red hues.
Stephen Einhorn Oval Halo Cluster Ring 18 Carat Rose Gold & Oval Cut Demantoid Garnet & Diamonds
Egyptian Pharaohs, Romans, Bohemians, and now you…
The garnet’s variety means there is a gemstone to suit every skin tone and every metal, you can choose to compliment or contrast: a red garnet in red gold or a tsavorite in platinum – match your birthstone jewellery to the recipient. The garnet wearer will be joining a long illustrious line of others who have worn these sumptuous stones: from Egyptian Pharaohs to Romans and Bohemians, and now to you. Happy birthday! It’s going to be a good year.
What do you buy for people born in January?
Be inspired by some of our garnet, January birthstone jewellery gift ideas.
Stephen Einhorn Kris Dagger Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver & Garnet
Which stone is January's birthstone in the UK?
Garnet. The UK birthstone list, set by the National Association of Goldsmiths in 1937, gives garnet for January, and the American list agrees. Garnet is usually a deep red, though it also comes in green (tsavorite), orange and purple.
January birthstone jewellery we make
We set green tsavorite, a garnet, on several pieces, chosen from the stone options on each piece's page:
- Small Signet Ring, with a tsavorite, from £420
- Smiling Skull Ring, with tsavorite eyes, from £515
- Skull Necklace, with tsavorite eyes, from £470
Every stone is set by hand in our workshop at 210 Upper Street, Islington. If you would like a red garnet instead, ask us. See every month's stone and our pieces in our birthstone jewellery guide.
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The giving
A heart they have to break
Every piece arrives in a Stephen Einhorn box. For the ones that should be remembered, we wrap the piece in soft cloth and seal it inside a plaster heart, hand painted in the colour you choose. To reach what is inside, they have to crack it open.
Personalised
Engraved by hand
Almost everything we make can be engraved by hand in our workshop: initials on the face of a signet, a date inside a ring, a line only they will understand. Engraved pieces cannot be returned, so if you are unsure of the size, order it plain and we will engrave it afterwards.
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