What is the january birthstone?

January’s birthstones are Garnet, Tsavorite, Demantoid, Spessartine, Hessonite, Rhodolite.

Modern vs traditional birthstones?

Some months have both a traditional stone and a modern alternative (for example, December). Both are listed when our dataset includes them.

How do I identify my birthstone jewelry?

Check hardness and density against the table below, read any gem-lab report, or scan the piece in the Jewelry Identifier app.

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January birthstones

The traditional and modern birthstones for january are Garnet, Tsavorite, Demantoid, Spessartine, Hessonite, Rhodolite. Below: Mohs hardness, specific gravity, and links to each gem’s full reference.

Published July 11, 2026

January stones

Gem	Mohs	SG	Family
Garnet	6.5–7.5	3.5–4.3	garnet
Tsavorite	7–7.5	3.57–3.73	garnet (grossular)
Demantoid	6.5–7	3.81–3.87	garnet (andradite)
Spessartine	7–7.5	4.12–4.2	garnet
Hessonite	7–7.5	3.57–3.73	garnet (grossular)
Rhodolite	7–7.5	3.74–3.94	garnet (pyrope-almandine)

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Q. What is the january birthstone?: A. January’s birthstones are Garnet, Tsavorite, Demantoid, Spessartine, Hessonite, Rhodolite.
Q. Modern vs traditional birthstones?: A. Some months have both a traditional stone and a modern alternative (for example, December). Both are listed when our dataset includes them.
Q. How do I identify my birthstone jewelry?: A. Check hardness and density against the table below, read any gem-lab report, or scan the piece in the Jewelry Identifier app.

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