Garnet is an energizing stone used to attract and activate passion and success. It can remove emotional and energetic blocks that may be limiting your vitality, as well as old patterns that can get in your way. Garnet is said to create energetic and emotional balance in the body. A Garnet is a pseudo-silicate, Si O4 compound with various combinations of metals within it. Red is the most common colour, though many colours of this mineral exists including green, purple, black and blue. Both almandine (aluminium-iron) and pyrope (magnesium-aluminium) minerals can be called Red Garnet Gemstones.

Red Garnet was a highly used gemstone in Europe, both during Antiquity and the Middle Ages.Red Garnet Gems has always been associated with ‘journeys’. The stone was carried by travelers, traders and businessmen. Today South India and Australia are the biggest producers of this stone, though it is abundantly found throughout the world.

In Vedic astrology, red garnet gemstones are ruled by Mars, which is the symbol of blood, passion, energy, courage, and drive. It is the driving force of learning new skills and achievement in life. A person with a malefic Mars may exhibit short-temper, brutality, aggression, quarrelsome nature and infidelity. Wearing Red Garnet nullifies the malefic effects of Mars.

Benefit

• Body Purification and Detoxification
• Improving circulation
• Strengthening the bones, heart, nervous system
• Enhances healing and promotes well-being
• Bringing balance in the case of degenerative diseases