January Birthstone
For all the fortunates born in the January, Garnet is the gem to represent their birthstone. Garnet comes in variety of colors from purple to orangy red but most commonly used color is red.
Garnet is also known as the stone of health. It can help get rid of the negative energies and transform them to positive ones.
Know more about January birthstone Garnet.
Garnet :
History and Knowledge of Garnet :
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 of the seed coats or shape of the seeds. However, the word could also have come from another Medieval Latin word; “granum”, referring to 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.
Garnet species are found in many colors including red, orange, yellow, green, purple, brown, blue, black, pink, and colorless, with reddish shades most common.Garnet species’ light transmission properties can range from the gemstone-quality transparent specimens to the opaque varieties used for industrial purposes as abrasives.
For real, garnets may be cut with ease and profiled into almost any shapes of different sizes. Their unique crystal clear configuration ties to a decent hardness varying from 6.5 to 7.5. That being the case, the stone is nothing like other materials that are prone to breakage by the very first drop.
Garnet is the traditional birthstone for people who were born in January. It has been also known as a perfect illustration of great love for over a thousand of years. It was also used as a symbol of faithfulness and constancy, and to get rid of sadness and mourning. According to the Talmud, the Garnet was the only source of light inside Noah’s Ark. The ancient Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians signifies Garnet as a very special gem.
Sources Of Garnet :
The garnet is a very durable gemstone (6.5-7.5 on the Mohs scale) found all over the world, including Wyoming, Czech Republic, Greece, Russian, Tanzania, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and India.
Benefits Of January Birthstone Garnet :
- Garnet is the stone of protection and manifestation. It protects the wearer from negativities and evil thoughts. Also, it helps to achieve the goals set in life by its possessor.
- It is especially beneficial for those who have to travel rather regularly. Helps ensures safe travelling for them.
- It induces passion, fire, energy, and stability. And It is believed to bring good luck in love and relationships.
- Garnet is a stone meant to bring success in life. It adds magnetism to the persona of wearer and helps to achieve success within a short span of time. It is especially beneficial for the businessmen, if kept in their cash box.
- The Red Garnet is believed to possess many astrological benefits especially for those born with numbers 1 and 9. It is also beneficial for surgeons, politicians, and budding entrepreneurs.
- Garnet is an excellent gemstone to regulate blood circulation in body. It also cures the blood deficiency and related diseases.
- It also reduces the depression and as per ancient beliefs, protect from poisoning.
So January birthstone Garnet brings happiness, goodness, pease, faith in your life by wearing it.
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