January w/ Garnet Stainless Steel Keepsake

Garnet gives this keepsake its color: a deep red stone, close to wine, set into polished stainless steel about an inch tall. Garnet is the January birthstone, which is why it tends to be chosen for someone born in the first weeks of the year. The steel will not tarnish.

Capacity is a quarter of a cubic inch. That is a pinch of ashes rather than a share you could divide among a family, so plan on a full-size urn as well. The opening is at the top and is small, so work slowly over a sheet of paper and use a funnel rather than pouring straight from the bag.

• Quarter cubic inch capacity, a token amount rather than a portion of the ashes.
• Garnet is a hard stone and will not scuff against a chain the way softer settings do.
• One inch tall, so it reads as a pendant rather than a charm on a bracelet.