Garnet Jewelry

Western Astrology assigns Garnet to Aquarians and sometimes Capricorns, while in Hindu Astrology, Hessonite (an orange variety), is a very important gemstone, governing Rahu, or the Moon's North Node. Jewelers assign it to the January Birthstone. The red varieties are said to increase passion in all areas of life.

Said to aid those interested in astral projection.

The traditional gift for the 18th Wedding Anniversary. Also the mineral of Connecticut and the gemstone for New York.

Garnets, especially the darker Garnets, are associated with the 1st Chakra, governing self-preservation, our feelings of self-worth and security in life. Therefore, wearing Garnet Jewelry is thought to increase our sense of security, self-esteem and reduce our desire to engage in risky behaviors.

Thought to favor men named George and women named Gertrude.

Thought to rule 11 a.m. hour.

Healing Properties: Garnets come in many colors and different varieties are associated with different healing abilities. The blood-red varieties are often associated with blood diseases. Garnets are thought to help heal oneself/friends but bring harm onto enemies. The browner varieties are used by healers to draw out stress. The Demantoid variety has been used to alleviate chronic pain. The pink Grossular varieties sooth a stressed nervous system and are used by healers for stress-related diseases, such as anorexia, mistrust, and people needing comfort.

Scientific Properties: Composed of Magnesium Aluminum Silicate with Manganese, Chromium and/or Iron Silicate. Garnets usually form good crystals and this is one of the field identifiers for it--the cubic hexoctahedral or dodecahedral crystals.

Garnets are rather plentiful in very small sizes, however, the larger the Garnet, the more rare.

Garnet is really a family of stones: Pyrope (generally the blood red variety), Almandine (Orangey-red to Brown), Andradite (Brown, Black and sometimes Yellowish-green to Yellowish orange), Grossular (Clear, Orange, Pink, Yellow, Green, Brown), Spessartine (Yellowish Orange), and Uvarovites (Olive Green), Tsavorites (Deep Emerald Green to Yellowish Green), Rhodolite (Purplish red to red), Hessonite (Yellow orange to red).

Important localities include Europe, Arizona, New Mexico, South Africa and Australia. Hardness: 6.0 - 7.5 on the Moh's Hardness Scale

Disclaimer: Newage Enterprises makes no claims as to the healing properties of this gemstone. We provide information on legends surrounding this stone's mystical and healing properties which allow the informed user to make their own decision.

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