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The January birthstone jewelry ranges from simple to sublime.
In her latest Style File, Amanda Gizzi features 15 pieces incorporating January’s versatile birthstone, the garnet. These jewel-toned garnet, diamond and enamel earrings are from Cicada ($17,250).
Garnets are a great gemstone that historically haven’t received nearly enough love.
With the varieties of garnets being widely used by today’s top designers, the garnet game is getting stronger by the minute.
As the birthstone for January, the jewelry gift options can range from simple to sublime, and from quiet luxury to over-the-top fantasy.
The rich red tones are the unsung heroes of garnets while trendy spessartite and grape or purple garnets are currently loving the spotlight.
Get ready to go gaga for all these garnets.
With the varieties of garnets being widely used by today’s top designers, the garnet game is getting stronger by the minute.
As the birthstone for January, the jewelry gift options can range from simple to sublime, and from quiet luxury to over-the-top fantasy.
The rich red tones are the unsung heroes of garnets while trendy spessartite and grape or purple garnets are currently loving the spotlight.
Get ready to go gaga for all these garnets.
Foundrae 18-karat yellow gold “Small Element” disc with garnets ($650)
Bea Bongiasca 9-karat gold “Baby Vine Tendril” ring with garnet and enamel ($690)
Ashley Zhang 18-karat yellow gold antique garnet locket with diamond ($925)
PeJay Creations 14-karat yellow gold necklace with garnet ($1,225)
Lionheart garnet and diamond earrings in 18-karat yellow gold ($2,245)
Gabriel & Co. 14-karat yellow gold long pear drop earrings with garnet, diamond and white enamel ($2,400)
Casual Séance 14-karat yellow gold “Ring Pop” with garnet ($2,480)
Lindsey Scoggins Studio emerald-cut grape garnet “Gypsy” padlock pendant in 18-karat rose gold ($8,900)
Sauer 18-karat yellow gold “Garden Party Shroom” ring featuring garnet, ruby, sapphire and opal, available at Broken English Jewelry ($12,400)
Mindi Mond rhodolite garnet floating drop earrings in 18-karat rose gold ($13,800)
Cicada 18-karat gold earrings with enamel, garnet and diamond ($17,250)
Mason and Books “Sugar and Spice” button stud earrings with spessartite garnet, pink opal and diamonds ($18,500)
Omi Privé purple garnet, pink tourmaline and diamond earrings in 18-karat yellow gold ($27,000)
Arunashi rhodolite garnet and cacholong opal ring with diamonds set in titanium, available at Broken English Jewelry ($72,500)
Lydia Courteille 18-karat gold earrings with garnet, rubies, and titanium rouge (price upon request)
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