January Birthstone - Garnet

January Birthstone: Garnet
Dates: December 22 - January 20
Sign: Capricorn (The sign of the Goat)

Happy Birthday Capricorns!

The word "garnet" comes from the Latin word "granatus," meaning "grain" or "seed." This name was given to the garnet because of its close resemblance to the succulent pomegranate seed.

Garnet Hoop Earrings

One Biblical legend about garnet is that Noah hung this gem on the ark to light his way through the dark and stormy nights of God's wrath.

First mined in Sri Lanka over 2,500 years ago, the garnet is also found in Africa, Australia,
India, Russia, Brazil, and in the United States, in Arizona and Idaho.

Although most commonly known as a red gemstone, the garnet comes in a variety of other hues, including muted yellows, vibrant oranges, rosy pinks, lime greens, and violets—a virtual bouquet of colors.

The garnet continues to be the protective gem of journeyers. A gift of garnet is thought to be symbolic of love and the desire for a loved one's safe travel and speedy homecoming.

Spiritual meaning of garnet:
The Garnet is known as the stone for a successful business.

If your business is not as good as it should be, just put 3 or more garnets on your desk.
It is believed that if a garnet is put under a pillow it will cure depression.
Garnets can be used to make a person popular and have self-esteem when worn as jewelry.
It helps protect one on trips.
Garnets bring constancy to friendships

Note: The healing properties are not a substitute for medical advice, nor should they be used by anyone without experience.

Healing properties of Garnet:
Garnet comes in many colors, but now we will speak only about red Garnet. The red Garnet is associated with the thyroid and spleen. It helps cleanse and purify both when held over the
area. The Garnet is usually held in the hand or placed on top of the head when searching or
meditating on past lives. Information that is beneficial and helpful will usually be released
for the searcher.

The Garnet is a stone of purity and truth as well as a symbol of love and compassion. The
information released in a search may be painful, but it will always be what the searcher needs.

The Garnet will help everyone's security level and spiritual awareness. It can also help increase the sex drive, since it is in the color family of the 1st or root chakra.

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