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Garnet Lore
Garnets are created under the highest pressures and temperatures, similar to volcanic rock. Garnets are very dynamic stones. Used widely in all types of jewelry detail, they are brilliant in color and are abundant in many countries. No two gemstones are the exact same shade of color. Garnets with deep, rich, red colors are enchanting, but surprisingly, they are also found in shades of green.
The ancient Greeks used small pieces of garnet to decorate a variety of items. Garnets were used to fill in the tiniest of details to evoke a look of royalty.
The red color of the garnet is sometimes such a deep shade that it can look almost black when the light is not shining on it in a certain way. Garnet gemstones contain highly concentrated amounts of calcium chromium, aluminum, and iron, and silicate. It is believed that this combination of elements gives garnet a variety of healing powers. Garnet is thought to promote health, giving skin an added special glow, and to protect from many types of pre-cancerous conditions. Garnet prevents bad dreams and fights depression.
As the light moves over the stone, the colors of the stone look even more prevalent and beautiful. Garnet is the birthstone for January and for the astrological sign of Aquarius. Garnet is the traditional gemstone given on both the second and sixth wedding anniversaries.
Garnet lore states that the deep red colors of the garnet bring with it the ability to give confidence and improve decision-making abilities. Garnet is also believed to help remember what happened in past lives, and the ability to attract love from friends, relatives, or lovers.
It is thought that garnet worn around your neck, or as an earring, will help balance anger, depression, and improve self-esteem. This provides happiness, confidence, and a mental balance that garnet wearers will surely notice. In ancient times, it was thought that bullets made of the powerful garnet gemstone would kill those who possessed an evil spirit.
Garnets are often given to friends to symbolize affection, and to ensure friends meet again, no matter how long the separation might be.
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GARNET Overview : Garnet is a naturally occurring gemstone.
Its name comes from Latin "granatus" meaning seed, because it often resembles small round seeds when found in its matrix rock.Demantoid garnet is a rare and beautiful bright grass green sub-variety of andradite garnet.Tsavolite, is a bright green variety of grossular garnet, its colour being induced by the presence of chromium.
Usage: Garnet is a stone of vital power and energy, and lends vitality and strength. It aids in raising and directing the flow of kundalini energy and increases sensuality. It is associated with the root chakra. Given as a gift, garnet symbolizes true and never-ending love and devotion. Garnet invokes and releases ones creative ability and inner fire. The garnet is a symbol of frienship, love and devotion. Legend : Jewelry articles with garnets were known already in the Scythes epoch. It was believed throughout the ages that garnets bring luck in love and friendship, and keep the enemies away from their owners. The blood-red color of the Arizona ruby and almandines gave birth to a belief that garnets normalize the blood pressure and help during fibrillation.Legend holds that Noah used the brilliant stone as a boat lamp. Occurrence: Garnet is found in Africa, Brazil, Canada, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and the USA (Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Virginia). | | |
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Garnet Elemental Astroligical signs of Leo, Virgo, Capricorn & Aquarius Vibrates to the number 2.
Enhances strength and endurance, protection, healing, enhances self-esteem and encourages success in business. Physical properties of garnet:
Garnet is a group of differently colored minerals with similar chemical composition. The common red types of garnet are almandine (red with a violet tint) and pyrope (red with a brownish tint).
Garnet has a hardness of 7 to 7 1/2 on the Mohs' scale, and a specific gravity of 3.65 to 4.20. | | | | |
Metaphysical properties of garnet: ...
Garnet can help to clear and open the base chakra. This is said to increase the flow of earth energies into the body. This can be grounding and energizing.
Garnets can help unlock hidden memories of past lives. When used in conjunction with the third eye chakra, (place them in the center of the forehead) they can help clear the residual negativity that blocks these memories from emerging.
Garnet is a calming stone. Its soothing energies are especially helpful in developing the patience and consistency needed to succeed in the business world. Garnet is also said to aid the orderly mental processes and foster the imaginative solutions that business requires.
Red garnets promote love. Their subtle energies can help you become more moral while also allowing you to gain control of your sexuality. Red garnets can help you tune into the energy of the heart, rekindling passions and feelings. They can also increase fertility and are said cleanse the blood and the blood rich organs.
Green garnets are healing stones. They benefit the heart, circulatory system, spleen, and lower extremities.
Garnet and synergy:
Garnet is well suited to those born during The Moon of Renewal - (22 Dec- 19 Jan). Its soothing and energizing qualities can allow those born during this period to relax, unwind, and gather strength for future trials.
Garnet is a good stone for people with the zodiac sign of Capricorn. Garnest are different colors than the traditional red...there are some that are shades of orange, yellow and green. | Garnets are said to enhance creativity and understanding, and to bring success in business. They also are said to strengthen willpower and increase self-esteem and popularity.
Garnets are also said to help in the treatment of infectious diseases, blood poisoning, and heart & lung diseases. The following properties are attributed to some of the specific garnet varieties:
Almandine is said to be particularly usefull for strengthening the heart, to inspire love and to perceive truth.
Andradite is said to give vitality and to help prevent fears, insecurity, and feelings of loneliness.
Pyrope is said to enhance understanding and wisdom.
Rhodolite is said to facilitate meditation and enhance intuition, and to inspire love.
Tsavorite is said to facilitate meditation, and to enhance spiritual awareness and telepathic abilities |
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