The garnet is a complicated and lesser known gemstone. There is a Family of Garnets (seven major classifications) and they are all very hard glassy silicates. They contain a variety of metals and have a wide colour range from black to colourless. Some rare forms of Garnet are more valuable than diamonds. <br /> <br />Garnet - crystal structure rhombic <br />Deep red - orange - yellow - purple <br />Green and colourless - brown and black. <br />Green for nature - red for power <br />Black for death and mauve for grieving <br />Worn for protection from the plague <br />Gem exchanged when friends are leaving <br />Rhombic structure crystal - Garnet <br /> <br />Garnet January's birthstone <br />Capricorn her birth sign twin <br />Found in North and South America <br />Guards from poison plague and sin. <br />Greeks all wore them to keep bright <br />Romans wore them with engraving <br />To protect them through the night. <br />Birthstone January's Garnet. <br /> <br />Seven major forms for Garnet <br />Deep red Pyrope precious necklace <br />Graced the necks of rich Victorians <br />Rhodolite is deep rich purple <br />The purest green is Demantido <br />The Garnet has a secret power <br />It really peps up one's libido! ! ! <br />Garnet for forms - major seven. <br /> <br />Versatile is gemstone Garnet <br />Garnet crystal structure rhombic <br />Garnet January's birthstone <br />Seven major forms for Garnet. <br />Garnet for forms - major seven <br />Birthstone January's Garnet <br />Rhombic structure crystal Garnet <br />Garnet gemstone is versatile. <br /> <br />Thsi poem is dedicated to the Angel of January, <br /> <br />(John Knight - Frosty Colchester - 1 February 2010)<br /><br />John Knight<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/808-garnet-birthstone-of-january/
