Here's a guide to January's stone, including its namesake, history and more. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Garnet is January's birthstone.

The 14-carat gold ring is punctuated by a sparkling ... And it’s only fitting that the flame-red garnet, (a January birthstone, even though Kelce’s an October baby) and 14-carat yellow gold ...

the ground shook a half mile away Lake Superior’s shoreline is awash with the tiny pieces of garnet, the birthstone for January. Garnets are often thought of as red gemstones, but the heavy ...