January birthstone: Garnet

January’s birthstone is the garnet. The traditional January rhyme promises its wearer constancy, true friendship and fidelity, and garnet is also a classical stone of the zodiac sign Aquarius.

Garnet — Constancy, true friendship and fidelity, according to the traditional January rhyme.

What the January stones symbolise

Symbolism comes from traditional gem lore. It is cultural, not a promise of any effect.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the birthstone for January?

The official modern January birthstone is garnet (Jewelers of America / American Gem Society list). The older traditional list gives garnet.

Which zodiac signs are born in January?

January births fall under Capricorn or Aquarius, depending on the day.

Other months

Official modern list	Garnet
Traditional list	Garnet
Old Hindu list (Kunz, 1913)	Serpent-stone
Zodiac signs	Capricorn · Aquarius