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Garnet
Color: A variety of colors, the most popular being red or green
| Crystal structure:
Hexagonal |
Composition:
Variety of materials based on silicate |
Hardness:
7-7.5 |
Pyrope:
The blood red color of pyrope is due to its iron and
chromium content. It rarely has inclusions, but when present they are
rounded crystals or have irregular outlines. As with all garnets, pyrope
has no cleavage, and fracture is subconchoidal to uneven.
Occurrence: Found in volcanic rock
and alluvial deposits, and may, along with certain other minerals,
indicate the presence of diamond bearing rocks. Localities include South
Africa, Arizona, Argentina, Burma, Australia, Brazil, Scotland,
Switzerland, and Tanzania.
Remark: Pyrope comes from the Greek
word "pyropos", meaning fiery. Swiss and South African pyropes are
lighter red then stones from Bohemia, where pyrope jewelry has been made
over 500 years.
Spessartine:
Gem quality Spessartine is uncommon. It is bright
orange when pure, but an increase in the iron content makes the stone
darker orange to red. Inclusions are lace or feather like.
Occurrence: Spessartine occurs in granitic
pegmatites and alluvial deposits. It is found in Sri Lanka , Madagascar
, Brazil , Sweden , Australia , Burma , USA , also in Germany and Italy
but crystals are to small to facet.
Remark: Spessartine is named after the spessart
district of Bavaria, Germany . It can be confused with hessonite garnet
or yellow topaz, but on close examination of inclusions it is
distinguishable.
Almandine:
Almandine is generally darker red then pyrope and may
appear black, although pinkish red specimens are found. It is usually
opaque or sub translucent, but the rare transparent stones, have high
luster. Although dense, Almandine is brittle and facet edges chip. Many
stones show characteristic inclusions and four rayed stars may be seen
when the stones are cut as cabochon. The darker almandine are frequently
cut as cabochons or used as abrasives in garnet paper. The underside of
dark Almandine is often hollowed out to let more light filter through
the stone.
Occurrence: Almandine is found in metamorphic
rocks, such as garnet mica schist, and less frequently in granitic
pegmatites. It has a world wide occurrence.
Remark: Slices of garnet has been used as
windows in churches and temples, and the legend has it that Noah
suspended garnet in the ark in order to disperse light. Garnet was once
said to cure melancholy and to warm the heart.
Uvarovite:
The attractive bright green color of Uvarovite is due
to the presence of chromium. The crystals are very fragile, with
subconchoidal to uneven fracture.
Occurrence: Uvarovite occurs in serpentine
rocks. The best clear crystals are found in the Urals in Russia , lining
cavities or rock fissures. Other sources are Finland , Turkey and Italy
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Metaphysical:
- Friendship /
Fellowship: This stone makes you very attractive to other people by
bringing out your best qualities. Many people new in recovery
experience loneliness as they change "People, Places, and Things".
Many need to form new friendships and associations. This stone can
help attract new friends, who will be attracted to you for who you
really are.
- Isolation: Many
people in Recovery have been loners all their life, often isolated
and feeling misunderstood. This stone will help to attract
like-minded people to you.
- Balance. It provides
a stable, balanced connection between the physical, the spiritual,
and the nervous system. It both monitors and adjusts the flow of
energy, providing for a balanced energy field around the physical
body, and aligning the emotional, and the intellectual bodies with
the perfect vibration of a Higher Power.
Garnet is the stone of
passion and courage. Stimulates devotion to your family, your friends,
yourself, and your purpose or goals . Garnett will stimulate the senses,
and increase your vitality and stamina.
Very good for career success, encouraging business relationships by
increasing your popularity and stimulating other peoples desire to work
with you, especially for women.
Helps to become motivated and productive, and attracts good luck in
business ventures. The Garnet is known as the stone for a successful
business and makes a wonderful executive gem, particularly for women.
This is a great stone to give your boss, or to give yourself if you
would like to advance in your career.
Stimulates life force, (and negates stubbornness).
- Spiritual: Helps to
stabilize the connection between the spiritual and the physical.
Brings spirituality to relationships. Helps in the transition from
romantic love to a deeper spiritual commitment to each other.
- Friendship and
Relationships: This stone enhances charisma, making you very
emotionally and physically attractive to other people because it
brings out all your assets.
- Sparks Creativity:
Enhances and Awakens the "inner fire" of creativity. Can help get
the creative juices flowing if they feel "blocked".
- Luck: Garnets are
lucky stones: lucky for love, lucky for success, and lucky for
goals.
- Business: Helps us
become more motivated, productive and achievement oriented.
- Protection: Noted for
its powerful protective energy. Carried by ancient soldiers for
protection . The stone was set in shields, buckles, and other items
worn by Crusaders.
- Romantic: A
passionate gemstone that inspires love and mutual attraction.
Enhances libido (physical desire) as well as balances the wearer's
sexual energy (drive).
Careers: Creativity:
Artists, Writers, Devoted to Goals: Women Executives, Business women,
Researchers, Scientists, Doctors
Protection: Warriors, Soldiers, Heath Care Professionals, Policemen,
Sheriff, Deputy, Coast Guard, Army , Navy, Marines, Prison Guards.
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Physical:
Heart. Hips. Kidneys. Spleen.
Healthy hair, thymus, immune, cleansing blood, nervous system.
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Keywords:
Good luck stone, prosperity,
deep wisdom, compassion, peace, balancing of male/female energies,
courage, wisdom, justice, mercy, emotional balance, stamina, love,
fidelity, humility, generosity, peace, harmony, longevity, fertility,
serenity, wisdom, practicality, tranquility, balance, peace, harmony,
moderation, perspective, equilibrium and stability, knowledge,
compassion, wealth. |
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Elements:
Water
Astrological sign: Libra, Aries, Gemini, Taurus
Vibrations: #11 |
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