The January birthstone is said to promote kinship, dependability and earnestness and the stone is said to have the ability to guarantee great well-being and protect its wearer amid travels. Garnet gemstones for January are additionally said to upgrade the characteristics of mindfulness, responsibility, recovery, knowledge and helps to uproot cynicism. The recuperating properties of the birthstone for January are presumed to be viable for health issues associated with the blood, heart, lungs and infections.