|January||Garnet||The garnet group is largest and most colourful
group of gems; they can be found in every colour except blue.
Some varieties display the phenomenon of asterism (the
appearance of a "star" on a cabochon cut stone) or change their
colour from daylight to artificial light. The most remarkable
varieties are tsavorite, hessonite, demantoid, almandine,
pyrope, rhodolite, and mandarin.||"The Stone of Love and
Devotion" - The stone of passion and courage|
|February||Amethyst||Amethysts are the best known variety of
Quartz. They are transparent and range in colour from bluish
purple to purple to reddish purple.||"The Stone of the Spirit" -
Protects against anger, hate, envy and fear.| "Aquamarines are
part of the Beryl family and are generally very pure and
crystalline. They are commonly blue with shades of green.
Aquamarines are said to restore harmony for couples who are
having problems. They are also claimed to strengthen the
intellect." |"The Stone of Courage & Serenity” - Accelerates the
intellec