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Garnet various colours, mostly red to pink Silicate of Aluminiun Calcium Magnesium chromium with minor other elements Chakra 1 - 4 yang Pluto Mars - Aries Gemini Scorpio Energy - Strength The name derives from the latin "granatum" , pomegranate, as the small nuggets of garnet mineral can resemble pomegranate seeds. Its most important property is energizing. Garnet is a "stone of health", extracting negative energy from the chakras and transmuting the energy to the beneficial state. It acts with speed due to the flash of lightning contained within, helping one to change ones world by producing both expansiveness in awareness and manifestation. It enhances ones internal fire, bringing the creative powers to the stage of implementation. It has also been known as a stone of "commitment" to purpose, to others and to oneself. |