BIRTHSTONE FOR THE JANUARY CHILD

January’s birthstone, the garnet, symbolizes a light heart, loyalty and enduring affections.

WHAT EXACTLY ARE BIRTHSTONES?

An Artist impression of gemstones (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

We refer to them as "Birthstones."  And we associate these special stones with each month of the year.  

Much has been written about them in history, mythology and even the scientific circles.

HOW COLORS AFFECT THE HUMAN BRAIN

This image (when viewed in full size, 1000 pixels wide) contains 1 million pixels, each of a different color. The human eye can distinguish about 10 million different colors. Judd, Deane B. Wyszecki, Günter (1975). Color in Business, Science and Industry . Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Optics (3rd ed.). New York : Wiley-Interscience. p. 388. ISBN 0471452122. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sometimes after choosing the best possible gift items for a new home, clothing, or even flowers, you may need to consider the color.