METAPHYSICAL 

The 6 varieties of Garnet have varying colors, formulas, and spiritual properties and will be discussed individually below. Garnets, in general, symbolize powerful transformation and realistic manifestation. Garnets can be catalysts of great inner change, propelling one to turn their dreams into a reality. It is very grounding to the aura and stimulating to the Chi. Garnet resonates with the pure Earth energy and carries with it the healing power of nature. Garnets can be a great tool for anyone that has dealt with trauma as their heart-healing energy can help counter feelings of insufficiency, inadequacy, or lack of self-worth. Garnets can help one remember and heal from past wounds. Garnets often have an association with Earthly and spiritual abundance, wealth, and health. Strength, manifestation, security, protection, sexual energy, and creativity are themes common to the presence of Garnet. Garnet’s raw power has been honored for thousands of years. It is strong, grounding, emotionally supportive, and igniting to the soul. Garnet helps one tap into the powers of Divine Source that are present in all of us. A great manifestation stone that can bring a sense of joy to our existence. Garnets of different types can work synergistically together.

ALMANDINE GARNET

Element: Earth

Chakras: Root (1st)

Keywords: Strength, Protection, Security, Endurance, Grounding, Manifestation

Almandine Garnet activates the Base Chakra, arousing the powerful energies of Kundalini, invigorating a sense of grounded protection and physical endurance.

An iron aluminum silicate is derived from its town of discovery, Almandine, in Asia Minor. Its color varies from orange-red to purplish red. This is the garnet variety that most people think of when they think of a garnet. 

its roots in ancient civilizations and can assist one in remembering past-life occurrences through its subtle stimulation of cellular memory. Almandine Garnet can teach us to trust in Divine Source, enhance our vitality, and helps us feel joy in the physical world. Almandine Garnet can aid one in finding a calm connection in our everyday existence. Almandine Garnet stimulates the Base Chakra and promotes a sense of security in our self and our lives. Almandine Garnet helps the body connect with the Earth and can be beneficial for anyone needing extra grounding. It is supportive to our sense of safety and helps us live in the present through its connection with the physical world. Almandine Garnet allows the manifestation of one’s heartfelt desires to occur in the physical realm. It is a calming stone, that is invigorating to our life force energy and reinforcing to our physical health and mental wellbeing.  

Partner Stones: Black Tourmaline, Carnelian, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Black Andradite Garnet

PYROPE GARNET 

Element: Fire
Chakras: Base (1st) and Crown (7th)
Keywords: Unite creative forces, warmth, and gentleness, increases circulation, lightens mood overall, boosts the immune system, composure, courage, endurance, and dispels awkwardness. 

Although not commonly heard of, pyrope garnet has a great history which includes being effective against vampires and pyrope bullets were used in parts of Asia. Bohemia was known for its pyrope garnets the size of eggs and their fantastic pyrope jewelry created between the 18th and 19th centuries. Erasmus, the Dutch scholar, called pyrope garnet “Living Fire” with it’s bright red, orange, and indigo flames. True pyrope garnet is rarely found in nature as a pure mineral variety and is commonly found as a mixture of other garnet varieties. Other varieties of pyrope include rhodolite (discussed next), Queensland garnet, Umbalite, Color Change Garnet, and Purple Garnet. 

Pyrope is attributed to Mars, which encourages power and courage while increasing productivity and performance without hampering quality. It’s a stone of uniting your creative forces and promotes an excellent quality of life. Pyrope gives us all-around support of our physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies. This stone helps with circulation and blood issues, while also supporting the digestive system and your body’s immunity. Our emotional body gets relief from anxiety and gives us composure, courage, and endurance while lightening our mood overall. It helps open our hearts to love from the Divine and others. It is also a protection talisman on our journey. Pyrope’s fiery nature also ignites our will to live when life hits an all-time low. Lighter pink pyropes can stimulate the heart chakra. 

RHODOLITE GARNET

Element: Earth

Chakras: Root (1st), Heart (4th), Crown (7th)

Keywords: Emotional Lightening, Spiritual Joy, Compassion, Divine Love, Self Worth, Inner Alignment

This variety of Pyrope Garnet is a magnesium aluminum silicate. Its name is derived from two Greek words meaning “rose stone”. It is found in a varying color of rose red to pale violet. 

Rhodolite Garnet combines the energies of the lower and upper chakras and creates inner chakra alignment emanating from heart-healing rays of compassion and connection with the Divine Source. Rhodolite Garnet stimulates one’s own sense of self-worth, stimulating self-love and self-respect, increasing confidence, uplifting mood, and opens one up to receiving loving Universal energies. Rhodolite Garnet heals feelings of inadequacy and sends a vibration of comfort, support, and compassion to all those around. Rhodolite Garnet offers emotional healing by lightening emotional patterns that can take their toll on the human spirit and offers spiritual guidance in the form of grounded intuition. A really special stone because of its total chakra alignment. It can help bring about manifestation and abundance in physical, emotional, and mental realms. Rhodolite Garnet can help remind one of their true life’s purpose and tap back into Divine Creation while offering spiritual support. Rhodolite Garnet can remind us of our gifts and heals old wounds that were associated with guilt and shame and can be beneficial for those healing from trauma. 

Partner Stones: Clear Quartz, Carnelian, Phenacite, Emerald, Rose Quartz, Tsavorite Garnet