It’s also time to update you on the Lava Jewelry™ shop… I have plenty of January’s birthstone (garnet) in my Etsy shop<\/a> and on the Lava Jewelry™ web site<\/a>. Remember those January birthdays (like mine) and come by to check it out!<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.”<\/p>\n New to Lava Jewelry™ – Candles! Yes, I now sell candles in my Etsy shop.<\/a> 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!<\/p>\n