Keywords: Courage ~ Security
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Zodiac: *All*
Chakra: Heart, Root
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Locations Found: Worldwide
Tarot Card: The Star
Keywords: Courage ~ Security
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Zodiac: *All*
Chakra: Heart, Root
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Locations Found: Worldwide
Tarot Card: The Star
Garnet, for its resemblance to pomegranate seeds is often used on altars to represent Her return in the spring. Garnet is often used to increase feelings of passion and creativity, helping people to tap into their innermost desires and express their authentic selves. It is also believed to be a powerful stone for grounding and protection, helping people to feel more stable and secure in their lives. Garnet is said to be a powerful tool for manifestation as its stabilizing energy grounds your visualizations and goals into the physical realm, helping to bring dreams and desires to life.
Garnet is a silicate group of minerals that are formed in different geological environments, including volcanic rocks, metamorphic rocks, and placer deposits. Each beautiful mineral subgroup of Garnets, which includes Almandine, Grossular and Hessonite Garnets, display rich lustrous shades of red, yellow, green, and pink. Garnet is derived from the Latin word granatum, which means pomegranate.
Chakra: Heart and Crown
Found: Tanzania and Kenya
Green Garnet was discovered in the 1960s by British geologist Campbell Bridges in Tanzania. It was named after the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, where it is also found. Hence, Green Garnet, is also known as “Tsavorite,” and is a type of grossular garnet, which is a calcium aluminum silicate mineral. Its green color comes from the presence of vanadium or chromium. The stone’s colors range from yellow-green to bluish-green, and it has a vitreous to greasy luster. Green Garnet is said to help with manifestation, abundance, and prosperity. It can also help with emotional healing, promoting love and compassion. The stone is also believed to promote creativity and self-expression.
Chakra: Root Chakra and Sacral Chakra
Found: Sri Lanka, India, the USA
Hessonite Garnet, also known as cinnamon stone, is a type of garnet that is known for its warm, reddish-brown color and its sparkling, vitreous luster which is the result of iron and titanium impurities within the mineral structure.
Hessonite Garnet has been used as a stone of transformation and creativity, helping people to tap into their innermost desires and express themselves authentically. This stone is also believed to be a powerful tool for manifestation and visualization, helping people to bring their dreams and goals to life. Hessonite Garnet is said to bring about clarity of thought and increase focus and concentration. It can also help with emotional balance and promote feelings of joy and happiness.
