Red Garnet Gemstones

Description

The name “garnet” comes from the Medieval Latin word “granatum”, which is an adjective meaning “dark red”.  It is thought that this adjective could have been extracted from the word “pomegranate”, due to the color.  However, the word could also have come from another Medieval word, “granum” referring to the red dye.  The use of red garnet dates back thousands of years, when it was used by Egyptian pharaohs for both decorative and ceremonial purposes.  The ancient Romans also wore garnet rings and traded garnet gemstones.

Red garnet is said to be the stone of fidelity. It is a cleansing, energizing, as well as regenerating gemstone that has a wide variety of meanings, properties, and benefits. When carried as a shielding amulet, red garnet was said to warn of upcoming danger. In fact, this stone also aids with controlling Kundalini energies.  Moreover, the gemstone will promote courage as well as survival over love. It will even cleanse and transmute the chakras of energizing. Red garnet will attract loving assistance for the owner bringing passion and serenity into your life.