The topaz, a symbol of beauty and splendor is the Birthstone for November.  The most common color for topaz is yellow, but it can also be found in brown, green, blue, light blue, red, and pink.  In mysticism, the topaz is attributed with a cooling, calming effect and is thought to dispel sadness, anger, and fears, and to protect the wearer from sudden death. 

Garnet, a wonderful deep-red, warm gemstone and the birthstone for January!  Red indeed is the most frequent color of garnets.  But did you know that garnets are not restricted to red?  In fact, garnets can be most colorful, spanning the full spectrum of color.  Garnets are best known for their brilliance and hardness, wonderful qualities in jewelry!