For those born in January, garnet is a colorful gemstone to start the New Year! Garnet gemstones are most commonly red but can be found in a range of other colors. Did you know that the word "garnet" comes from the 14th century Middle English word gernet, meaning "dark red." For beautiful birthstone jewellery in Orillia, Bracebridge and Barrie choose PD Murphy Jewellers. www.PDMurphyJewellers.com