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January's Stone of protection - The Garnet

1/27/2013

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GARNET – JANUARY’S STONE

Garnet – The “Warrior’s” Stone. A stone of
  great protection adorning crowns and swords of Kings and worn into battle by
soldiers and warriors of old. Wives often sewed Garnet gemstones into the cloaks  and capes of their warrior husbands for their protective value. It was believed  to heal injuries and stop blood flow in wounds. Known as the stone to
bring  Peace, Victory and Tranquility it’s not a wonder that so many of these were worn  into battle. It is even reported that Noah used a lantern from garnet in order  to safely steer his Ark through the darkness of the night. Many a
traveller wore  Garnet for protection, it was considered a popular talisman as it was believed  to protect its wearer from evil and could illuminate the night.

The word  Garnet is derived from the latin “granum” meaning “grain”. This refers to the  shape of the Garnet which was said to be
reminiscent of the seeds of a  pomegranate.

Garnets have been found in Jewellery from the ancient  Egyptian, Roman and Greek eras.

The Technical Stuff

The fact that  these stones have a hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs’ scale explains why they  are excellent gemstones to wear. They are
sturdy and resistant to bangs and  knocks from everyday wear and are easily
worked into jewellery.

Although  when we think of Garnet, a deep rich,
dark red springs to mind, there are also  Garnets in different shades of green, pale to bright yellow, fiery orange and  earth colors. Blue is the only color that is not naturally available in Garnet.

Garnet unlike some gemstones is not artificially enhanced in any  way.

Garnets depending on the chemical composition can be found the world  over. Below are the different compositions available and their color and Country  of origin:

Pyrope: Red, frequently with a brown tint – china, Madagascar,  Myanmar, South Africa,
USA
Rhodolite: Purplish Red or Rose – Brazil, India,  Sri Lanka, Thailand,
USA
Almandite: Red with Violet tint – Brazil, India,  Madagascar, Sri Lanka & USA
Spessartite: Orange to Red Brown – Brazil,  China, Kenya, Namibia & USA
Grossularite: Colourless, Green, Brown,  Yellow – Canada, Kenya, Mali, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa
Hydrogrossular:  Opaque greenish variety
of grossularite – Myanmar, South Africa,  Zambia
Hessonite: Brown-red – Brazil, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka,  Tanzania, USA
Leuco Garnet: Colorless variety of grossularite – Canada,  Mexico, Tanzania
Tsavorite: Green to Emerald Green – Kenya,  Tanzania
Andradite: Black, Brown, yellow-brown – Russia
Demantoid: (the  most valuable garnet) Green to Emerald Green – China,
Korea, Russia, USA,  Zaire
Melanite: opaque black – France, Germany, Italy,
USA
Tapazolite:  Yellow to lemon yellow, topaz-like – Italy, Switzerland, USA
Uvarovite:  Emerald Green – Canada, Finland, India, Poland, Russia, USA

World Famous  Garnet

At the auction of the estate of Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis at  Sotheby’s on April 24, 1996, a striking cabochon garnet flower brooch from the  19th century was sold for $145,000. In the same
year a university student  unearthed in central Australia what is believed to be the largest single garnet  find ever. The giant rough is thought to weigh thousands of tons and measures  nearly a hundred feet across. Can you just imagine how many pair of earrings  that would make?

Garnets Mystical Properties

This is a stone of  romantic love and passion. It is used to enhance sensuality, sexuality and  intimacy. It is said that garnet will bring positive thoughts and boost  energy.

It’s excellent for manifestation and can assist in boosting ones  self-confidence as well as building success in one’s chosen profession. The  Garnet is commonly known as “the” stone for a successful business. Place three  or more Garnets on your desk and success will be forthcoming.

Placed  under the pillow it is said to prevent bad
dreams, as well, wearing the gemstone  in jewellery is said to help generate popularity amongst peers, and alleviate  depression; it will also bring constancy to friendships.

When given as a  gift, it is said to grant loyalty and affection. If you wear garnet and notice  it has lost it’s luster, it is said that there is approaching danger or  disaster. And a stolen Garnet is said to bring the thief nothing but bad luck  until returned to its rightful owner.

As mentioned already, Garnet is a  protective stone and is believed to protect against evil.

Healing  Properties

Garnet is to be used for a gentle spiritual healing. It can  heal the blood, heart and lungs. And although, Garnet is found in a myriad of  colors…it is only in Red that we use for healing.

Garnet is associated  with the thyroid and spleen. Both organs may benefit with cleansing and  purifying with Garnet when the gemstone is held directly over the  organ.

Held in the hand or placed atop the head while searching or  meditating on past lives can be quite useful in bringing about what is being  sought. Beneficial information for the searcher may be released, although the  information may be painful, it will be what the searcher needs, the garnet is a  stone of truth and purity as well as a symbol of love and compassion.

For  women, wearing Garnet through your menstrual cycle will help relieve  cramps.

Magical Properties

Energy:
Protective
Element:  Fire
Powers: Healing, Protection, Strength

It is said that Garnet  holds not only the power to protect its wearer from negative energies, but to  send those negative energies back to where they
originated from. If you are  suffering from malicious gossip and lies, wearing a garnet will send the  negative vibrations directly back to whence they came.

Zodiac  Correspondences

Associations: Mars

Garnet is the traditional  Birthstone for the month of January. It is the stone of Scorpio, Capricorn and  Aries. It symbolizes constructiveness. It’believed to brighten dark souls and  bring hope to people.

Chakra Correspondence

Garnet is typically  associated with the first or
Root/Base chakra, but also with other chakras  depending on its color. Garnet is a stone that can connect with the kundalini  energy of transformation. It can regenerate and transmute, and at the same time  lift depression and help keep thoughts on a higher level.

Trish

The information here is presented to you to use as you see  fit, but is never to take the place of professional medical advice. Crystals,  Gemstones and Metal can accent, help, negate, protect, encourage, strengthen and  balance thereby promoting healing. Their effects can be extraordinary, but use  in addition to medical advice, and not as a substitute for traditional care. If  you are ill, I urge you to seek professional medical attention from a qualified  physician. Crystal Therapy is a wonderful adjunct to traditional Western  medicine. Seek out a certified Crystal Therapist for  treatments.

Information Sources:
The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall,  2003
Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith PhD 2000
Crystal Enchantments by D.J  Conway, 1999
Smithsonian
Handbooks Gemstones by Cally Hall, 1994
Crystal,  Gem and Metal Magic by
Scott Cunningham, 2002
Chakra Healing and Karmic  Awareness by Keith
Sherwood, 2005
The illustrated Directory of Crystal  Healing by Cassandra
Eason, 2003
Healing Crystals and Gemstones by Dr. Flora  Peschek-Bohmer,
Gisela Schrieber, 2002

 


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