When you lack strength and need a boost of determination, garnet will be your stone. It is like the energy of a parent: provider and unifier, so that you feel safe and can better navigate life’s events.

Garnet is a group of fifteen minerals different which causes the color of the pieces can change a lot from each otherHowever, the therapeutic and energetic properties will always be the same, even if the tones change a little.

The name “garnet” comes from the Latin “granatum” (endowed with grains) and refers to the red fruits of the pomegranate.

Garnet Properties

Let’s see point by point the therapeutic properties of garnet so you know everything this gem can give you:

• Like all red stones it is associated with first chakra or root chakra.
• has a vigorous energywill help you root yourself strongly to the earth and the present moment.
• It will give you more security and firmness.
• Furthermore, on a physical level, it is traditionally believed sexual organ enhancer and that cleans and purifies the blood.

Types of garnet

Let’s go see the different types of garnet. They all share the therapeutic properties seen previously, however, they have small nuances due to their colorimetry:

• Almandina (between red and pink): Due to its colors it is related to the root chakra and the heart chakra. It will provide you with greater self-love and will improve your self-esteem.
• Compliment (between red and orange): due to its colors it is related to the root chakra and the navel chakra. It will provide you with greater creativity and will enhance your sexual energy.
• Spessartine (yellow, orange or red): Due to its colors it is related to the root chakra, the navel chakra and the solar plexus chakra. It is ideal for enhance your inner voice and, also, creativity.
• Grossularia (between green, rhode, orange, brown, yellow or white): in addition to the properties of garnet, it will provide fluidity to its wearer, inspiration and desire to be of service to others.

Choose the garnet that you like the most. My recommendation is that you visit a specialized store and play around, letting yourself be guided by your intuition. It is the best way to choose your gem.

Exercise to root yourself in the earth

If you look at nature, she is never worried about the past or the future. Animals and plants only know how to deal with the now. For this reason, if you want to gain security and be more comfortable in the present, you must tune in to the earth and her innate ability to be connected to the moment.

This meditation is a powerful exercise indicated for any time of the day when you need to gain security and confidence in yourself. Also, if you notice that your thoughts are causing you insecurity.

Your garnet piece has to be located between your legs just below the perianal area.

Step by step:

1. You have to stand, with your legs slightly apart and your knees slightly bent.

2. Now close your eyes.

3. Connect with your breathing.

4. Take a few deep breaths.

5. Imagine that your spine becomes a tube.

6. Visualize how the sunlight enters through the tube that is now your spine.

7. Imagine how the energy of the earth also enters through the base of the tube that is now your spine.

8. Then, bring your attention to the center of your chest and feel how the two energies (heaven and earth) come together in your heart.

9. Help yourself with conscious breathing to maintain concentration on the visualization.

10. Move your body slightly and take three deep breaths.

Before you start, try to observe how you feel and where in your body you notice the feeling of insecurity the most: do you have a knot in your stomach? Do your shoulders hurt? Do you feel a discomfort in your throat?

When you finish the exercise, return your attention to that area of ​​the body and try to feel if it is different.

How to care for garnet

To clean your garnet piece we do not recommend aggressive chemicals, simply a soft, dry cloth or you leave it under the tap with warm running water for ten seconds and that’s it. You could also use mild soap.

You don’t need to do it very often either, depending on your use. once a month is enough. And that’s it! Enjoying your carnelian is very simple.