GARNET CHARACTERISTICS
Origin of the name: Derived from the Latin « malum granatum » which means « grainy apple » due to its color and from the Latin « granum » meaning « grain » due to its shape.
Group of origin: Garnet
Chemical Composition: Iron and aluminum silicate, Fe3Al2Si3O12.
Hardness: Between 6.5 and 7.5.
Crystal system: Cubic
Deposits: Austria, Afghanistan, Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Czechoslovakia.
Color(s): Red, brown, sometimes purple.
History and Legends:
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In the Bible it is a lantern to illuminate Noah in the middle of the darkness and the term escarbucle (as the Romans called it) is used in the evocation of the fourth heaven of the Koran.
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Garnet was used to engrave other materials in Rome, Greece and Ancient Egypt.
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The garnet stone was used by barbarians during the emergence of its use in the 5th century AD
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The Vikings used the garnet stone in ceremonies, giving garnet the virtue of being able to guide the dead to Valhalla, paradise.
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The 18th century also saw the use of garnet in Europe, in ornaments thanks to the Bohemian garnet.
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In the 19th century, Asia in particular, saw this stone used by the warriors of Honza, in northern Pakistan. Due to his blood color, the latter gave him a more powerful killing power and therefore he fired garnet bullets at his British opponents instead of lead bullets."
Curiosities:
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Garnets were confused with rubies and spinels in the past.
Lithotherapy Properties:
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Happiness
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Force
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Energy
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Courage
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Self-confidence
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Success
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Power to free yourself from negative behavior patterns, regeneration
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Helps face obstacles
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Allows past life regressions
Physical Properties:
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Strengthens the heart, regulates blood circulation
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Improves hemoglobin assimilation, strengthens capillaries
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Invigorates various organs: liver, spleen, kidneys, reproductive system
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Improves sexual potency, protects reproductive organs
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Treats ringing in the ears
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Against pain and heaviness in the joints, abnormal hardening, decreased bone mineralization, fractures
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Protects the spine