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As I have mentioned in a previous article Garnet is the stone for Janaury Birthdays. http://chickslove.co.uk/blog/?p=120

The State of New York have the Garnet as there gemstone this was in 1969 by the Governor of New York, Nelson Rockefeller. I am guessing it is because they have one of the largest garent deposits in the world, which is located in the Adirondack Mountains, 2400 feet above sea level.

The Garnet Mine in the Adirondacks Mountains Established in 1878

So what is Garnet obviously a stone that comes in a variety of colours, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black, pink and colorless, here is an example of a tumbled red garnet set in a silver, http://www.chickslove.co.uk/listman/listings/l0162.s.tml

I think though when we talk of Garnet we automatically think of Red/ Burgandy especailly as these are the most commonly used, they can traced as far back as the Roman world.

The related Chakra for Garnet – Base, Heart, purifies and energizes. Garnet belongs to the zodiac signs of Leo, Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius (varies according to type) This also belongs to the planet Mars.

Garnet is beneficial for Attracting love, dreaming, blood diseases, blood, heart and lungs.

If you are given a Garnet as a gift it is said to be good Luck but if you steal one it is bad luck, I would of thought stealing anything though is bad luck. Five hundred years ago it was used to drive off phantoms and demons. Garnet is a powerful energizing stone that protects you and warns of danger. Traditionally used for engagment rings, I would presume this is because garnet is meant to inspire love and devotion and removes inhibitions and taboos. Opening the heart it bestows self confidence.

Of course we could go on and on with all its amazing gifts that you can gain from a garnet but I am sure you get the picture.

I love the deep colour of the Garnet it always looks so luxurious and warm.

Thanks for stopping by.

Donna

Chicks Love …………………. Garnets

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