Triple-strand faceted garnet bracelet 3MM

Well-being

Garnet is very widespread throughout the world. It was once used as an abrasive to polish other stones like jasper or agate.

Garnet belongs to the silicate group, which are minerals rich in silica and oxygen. More specifically, it is classified in the garnet family, which includes minerals with a cubic crystal structure.

The history of garnet’s discovery dates back to ancient times, and it was already mined by Egyptian and Greek civilizations. The oldest known garnets were found in ancient Egypt and date back over 5,000 years.

In the Bible, garnet or “carbuncle” helps Noah guide his ark during the flood. The light emitted by the garnet would have illuminated the ark, thus providing a means of navigation in the darkness.

In Viking traditions, garnet was used in funeral rites to guide the dead to paradise. Viking warriors often wore garnets to protect themselves in battle and to ensure a peaceful transition to the afterlife.

In ancient Egypt, garnet, a symbol of power, was used in making engravings and numerous jewelry pieces.

In the Middle Ages, garnet was valued for its spiritual properties and was believed to ward off melancholy.

Garnet is energizing, it purifies and recharges the chakras. It brings cheerfulness, joy of life and strengthens self-esteem.

Pyrope garnet and almandine garnet:

Pyrope garnet and almandine garnet would bring strength and determination. They would invite you to focus on your projects and persevere. They would help you surpass yourself, overcome your fears and find the strength to move forward. In perilous situations, they would stimulate survival instinct. Pyrope and almandine garnets are stones of energy and vitality.

These garnets are not recommended for hot-tempered people.

Green garnet or grossular:

Green garnet has a gentler energizing energy. It brings joy and hope, it strengthens positive feelings.

Uvarovite:

Uvarovite is a chromium and calcium silicate of an intense green. It stimulates the heart chakra and promotes spirituality as well as the release of emotional blockages. Uvarovite is a stone of peace and serenity. It helps you appreciate moments of solitude.

Warning: this product is not intended for therapeutic use and cannot replace medical treatment or supervision.

Purification and recharging:

Purification:

Garnet can be purified by running it under water for a few minutes. To preserve the bracelet’s elastic, it’s better to purify it by fumigation with a palo santo stick or with white sage. Burn the palo santo or sage and pass the stone/jewelry above the smoke released. Don’t forget to ventilate the room well after fumigation.

Recharging:

Garnet can be recharged by placing it in the sun for a few hours.

It can also be placed in a quartz geode, on a quartz cluster or a selenite plate.