Stories and legends
Almandine red garnets belong to the group of garnets and are silicates of cubic crystallization. These are the best known garnets. Almandine is part of the iron-rich garnet. Moreover, this red color is due to the presence of iron. Thus, almandine garnet has colors that can be brown-red, brick-red or red purple.
Almandine red garnet stone is a silicate iron and aluminum found in the metamorphic rocks, volcanic rocks and more rarely in pegmatites.
Nowadays, almandine red garnet is used for gemmological purposes. However, its hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. gives it a different purpose. Historically, it is ground to a powder and used as an abrasive. At Indeed, this stone is much less rare than sapphire or ruby and is used for engraving agates, ivories and quartz. She is also used for roughening and polishing stones mentioned above.
The most beautiful specimens are destined for the to be faceted or cut. Most of the time, almandines are carved cabochon shape, allowing the light to pass through. light. The facet cut is particularly for the most transparent parts, the bright red ones. Also, those of quality are used to manufacture beads for necklaces or bracelets fantasy.
Historically, garnets have been known since for some time. Theophrastus, philosopher of the Greece (-372 / -287 B.C.) had them discovered and named "anthrax", meaning "coal". Then Pliny the Elder, naturalist Roman (23-79 A.D.) called garnet almandine "carbunculus" or "coal ardent" because of its red color flamboyant.
In 1270, Albert the Great, theologian and German philosopher (1193-1280) calls this stone "malum granatum" or "apple to grains" or "pomegranate". He gave it this name because of its beautiful red color, reminiscent of that of pomegranate seeds.
Almandine red garnet has often been confused with other kinds of minerals such as than ruby and spinel. It is its hardness which differentiates it from these minerals.
Since ancient times, this red mineral has been had many uses. In the Bible, the almandine garnet served as Noah's lantern to steer his ark through the flood.
The Vikings organized their ceremonies and incorporated red stone for the accompany their dead on their way to paradise.
In Rome, ancient Egypt or Greece, the almandine red garnet was used to cut sculptures representing faces or animals.
More recently, in Asia, warriors of the Pakistan used this mineral to manufacture ammunition to replace lead bullets. They thought it had a more deadly power when they were fighting British.
In France, the manufacture of garnet jewelry, pyropes or almandines, is a speciality of the city of Perpignan. The garnets come from massif du Canigou.
The deposits
The main deposits are located in the Pakistan, the United States, Canada, Sri Lanka Lanka, etc.
The benefits of red garnet almandine in lithotherapy
Benefits for your health psychic
Almandine red garnet is strongly not recommended for overly nervous people, tense or hyperstressed. It would not character traits. Visit on the other hand, it is ideal for people calm and composed.
Almandine red garnet has the particularity of to energize and stimulate its wearer. It is very suitable for those who are hesitant, who can't make up their minds. This stone allows you to analyze situations calmly and make the right decisions. As a result, she encourages commitment to new projects personal or professional.
This red mineral is known for its ability to absorb negativity emanating from others or yourself. It gives confidence and a beautiful self-confidence. It combats intense sadness, brings joy and happiness well-being.
It is a stone of transformation. It helps to overcome life's difficulties and learn to be positive. It generates strength and mental balance. It also facilitates realizing ambitions.
The positive energy of garnet almandine red soothes worries and fears and anxieties. This mineral gives a sense of security and safety. It strengthens courage and determination.
Benefits for your health physics
Almandine red garnet is a stone from resistance: it provides the willpower decide to get rid of a addiction.
This mineral promotes healthy blood circulation body fluids. It combats intense sadness and restores vitality. It to meet new challenges physical.
It possesses invigorating properties that help reduce physical fatigue.
Almandine red garnet and signs associated astrological
Red garnet spreads its beautiful energy at all the natives of the zodiac. However, this not suitable for people who are too energetic and hypertensive. It tends to have increased efficacy in signs following:
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Aries: symbol of action, enthusiasm and zeal. This sign represents dynamism and boldness. He was born to lead and command. The port of an almandine red garnet allows him to make analysis of situations and to take the appropriate decisions. This sign knows to be obeyed, because he makes the good choices. He is often first and looks success. It also ambition. He can easily inflamed by the causes he's been defends. He likes endless discussions. He often says what he thinks and tends to be too direct. Indeed, his outspokenness can sometimes be hurtful. Confronted with failure, he always rises to the challenge difficulties. In love, he is passionate and can quickly fall in love. But his stories don't last long and he soon starts up again a relationship. He hates routine and his relationship will always have to be new. If it is bored, he may leave;
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Taurus: symbol of the tenacity, perseverance and obstinacy. This sign represents loyalty, patience and solidity. Wearing a garnet rouge almandin strengthens its personality balanced, earth-bound. We also speak of abundance, as this sign likes to possess many things. He's very generous and very honest. He can be stubborn and no one can change him opinion. He always manages to overcome life's difficulties. Be careful not to because he doesn't know how to forgive. He lacks tolerance. In love, he loves to caress and makes sensuality. It is looking for tenderness and gentleness. He has a great deal of charm and appeal. But it's not enough, he's looking for true love. He is a sign that is faithful and frank. Above all, he wants start a family;
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Scorpion: symbol of the death, the end of things and mystery. This sign represents animal desire, sexuality and tyranny. Wearing a red garnet helps combat sexual dysfunction. This sign can be excessive, violent and possessive. A great psychologist, he has the art of identifying your interlocutor and quickly identify its weaknesses. It may turn out to be and abuse his power over his family. around him. However, he is a natural lover. and affectionate. He knows how to show loyalty and sincerity. This sign is often idealistic and likes to champion lost causes. He is a sensitivity and personality complex. Be careful not to hurt him, he'll is capable of revenge. He has aggression and can be very aggressive. violent, especially if he feels attacked. At He's possessive, passionate and jealous. His sex life can be totally unbridled and he's going to experiment a lot. He needs merge with its partner. Over the years, it calms down and can turn into a spouse affectionate and loyal.
Almandine red garnet and chakras
Almandine red garnet perfectly harmonizes the crown chakra, situated above the head. It designates wisdom, love of and self-knowledge. The chakra coronal balance allows you to be connects you with your soul and everything that which is divine, spiritual. This connection brings peace. It allows and open up to the world. world. It engenders compassion and understanding of others.
Maintenance, purification and red garnet refill almandin
When you buy an almandine red garnet, you need to purify and recharge it. Before to your home, this mineral could have various influences. It is even possible that it has lost its effectiveness. Visit at least the following operations must be carried out once a month for maintenance or after a lithotherapy session.
Take a clear glass and fill it. spring water. Immerse your stone in this glass for 2 or 3 hours. Dry in with a soft cloth and expose to direct sunlight. to recharge it for 4 hours. You you can also purify it using the fumigation or burial in the soil. earth.
An alternative refill method is to deposit your stone on an amethyst geode or on an a quartz cluster for 24 hours.
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