Garnet is known as the stone of fire. Garnet forms at very high temperatures, often close proximity to volcanic activity. The name "garnet" may come from either the Middle English word "gernet" meaning 'dark red', or the Latin "granatus" (grain). Because the chemical composition of garnet varies, the atomic bond in some species are stronger than in others. As a result, this mineral group shows a range of hardness on the Mosh scale of about 6.5 to 7.5.
Garnet comes in a variety of colors including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black, pink, and colorless. The rarest of these is the blue garnet, discovered in the late 1990's in Bekily, Madagascar.
Garnets are believed to symbolize fidelity, passion, faith, strength and determination. Place wherever a lack of energy exists, the fiery garnet is said to be a started motor for the body's repair mechanisms. The Garnet is a stone of purity and truth as well as a symbol of love and compassion.
Garnet is also knows as the stone for a successful business. It is a good stone for career success, encouraging business relationships by increasing your popularity and stimulating others people desires to work with you. Garnet helps you to become motivated and productive.
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