I want to wish everyone a very happy and prosperous 2007!
It’s also time to update you on the Lava Jewelry™ shop… I have plenty of January’s birthstone (garnet) in my Etsy shop and on the Lava Jewelry™ web site. Remember those January birthdays (like mine) and come by to check it out!
Although garnet is commonly known as a red gem, it literally comes in every color of the rainbow. Until recently, I was telling everyone that garnet is “every color but blue,” but that’s no longer true. A type of color-changing garnet was found in Madagascar in the late 1990s. It changes from a greenish-blue in daylight to a purple in incandescent light. Various types of garnet are found in widely varying geologic settings. Garnet is found in many types of metamorphic rocks, formed under a huge range of pressures and temperatures. Garnet is also found in some granitic and volcanic rocks. Detrital garnet is found in sedimentary rocks.
From mineralminers.com: “Historically, garnets were believed to give protection from wounds and poison, to stop bleeding and to symbolize truth & fidelity, and bring prosperity.”
New to Lava Jewelry™ – Candles! Yes, I now sell candles in my Etsy shop. I have large scented pillar candles as well as soy votives and soy tea lights. If you or someone in your life loves candles, you must come check these out!
Happy New Year! Have a blast tonight, and remember to have a designated driver! 
