WHAT IS GARNET?
Passion & confidence
Garnet is a gemstone found in many nuances of red, orange, yellow, and green. However, it’s most well-known for its deep, red colour. The name comes from the Latin word for seed, ”granatus” – which references the pomegranate’s seeds.
BIRTHSTONE
Garnet is January's birthstone, and is also the birthstones for the zodiacs Capricorn & Aquarius. Each month has its own unique gemstone to represent it. Carrying your birthstone is said to bring good luck.
You can carry your birthstone as a good luck amulet, or your loved ones’ birthstone as a symbol of love.
SYMBOLISM
Garnet symbolises passion, devotion, sensuality, and confidence. Garnet is thus a true power gemstone – both when it comes to love and work. The Garnet is also said to be a great companion if you want more professional or business success.
SPIRITUALITY
The Garnet is said to be a stone of dedication – an instrument to better control and get in touch with your emotions. The Garnet is often given to someone before embarking on a journey – a mental or a physical one, due to its protective properties. The gemstone is allegedly said to help heal a person going through heartbreak and can help and guide its wearer through depression and melancholia.
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR GARNET JEWELLERY
The Garnet is a medium-hard gemstone, with a hardness somewhere between 6,5-7,5 on Mohs’ Hardness Scale. This means that it’s a durable gemstone for jewellery. You can clean your garnet jewellery with lukewarm soapy water, and lightly brush the stone with a soft brush. Or you can get your jewellery professionally cleaned in an ultrasonic cleanser.
WEDDING DAY SYMBOLISM
Many gemstones are connected to a special anniversary. Garnet pieces of jewellery are traditionally given as a gift on the 2nd wedding anniversary.
The symbolism behind the Garnet, namely love, passion and sensuality, makes a piece of jewellery set with the precious stone a very special gift to give for your 2nd wedding anniversary.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Garnet has been used as decorations for thousands of years and can be traced back to ancient Egypt. Garnet was also used regularly worn by royals in Medieval times, where it was said to possess magical powers. Red Garnet was then referred to as ‘carbuncle’, which means ‘little spark’.
In some ancient cultures, the red Garnet was connected to blood. That’s why some people put garnets in their weapons since it was thought that this would do even more damage to the enemy. The Garnet was thought to have healing powers that could cure an array of diseases. In Medieval times, it was told that dragon’s eyes were made of Garnets.
GARNET'S GEMMOLOGY
Garnet is especially known for its red colour, but can also be found in green, yellow, and orange. Its colour is determined by the temperatures and elements that affect the gemstone when it’s created underground. Garnet is obtained in India, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Russia, the USA, South Africa and Tanzania. When you measure a gemstone’s hardness, Moh’s Hardness Scale is used. The scale varies from 1-10, where 10 is the hardest – here is the diamond, which is the hardest gemstone. Garnet is between 6.5 and 7.5 on Moh’s Hardness Scale.
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AMETHYST
Courage, meditation & spirituality
AQUAMARINE
Intellect, attention & clairvoyance
OPAL
Creativity, freedom & love
PEARL
Honesty, integrity & truth