Magic stones: garnet, its varieties and properties

Grenades are one of the most beautiful and popular stones. It is believed that they bring good luck and protect against wounds. Even those who are not interested in stones, grenades know - not in vain for many hundreds of years, he patronizes the lovers who exchanged these talismans as a token of loyalty. Warriors took them with them on hikes as a guard against wounds and poisons, the masters decorated grenades with weapons and equipment.

Varieties of pomegranate

Most often, garnets are considered red stones, similar to grains of pomegranate. In fact, this name unites a whole group of silicate minerals. All of them differ in composition, which is why the difference in appearance is caused, but they have the same physical properties. Depending on the color, minerals are divided into several groups:
- dark red (pyrope);
- red-violet or red (almandine);
- brownish-red or orange (spessartine);
- green (uurovit);
- light green (grossular);
- yellow, greenish brown, dark brown, black (andradite).

Therapeutic properties of pomegranate

Like other precious and semiprecious stones, pomegranate can have a positive effect on human health. It helps to cleanse the body, accelerates the healing of wounds and stimulates cardiac activity. Depending on the color, the stones also have additional properties. Red garnet normalizes the work of the endocrine and digestive systems. Yellow and brown are struggling with skin diseases. Green affects the endocrine, nervous, lymphatic and circulatory system. He was even taken inside, in the form of a powder, so he prevented anemia and stimulated digestion. In the old days, a pomegranate was recommended for pregnant women, as, according to ancient healers, it prevented the development of complications during pregnancy and helped with childbirth.

Influence on energy

Initially, all the grenades are "Yang" stones. This means that they radiate energy and carry an active principle in themselves. The color of the pomegranate can also affect the energy of man, or more precisely, on his chakras. So, the red grenades affect the muladhara, the orange ones on the svadhistana, and the green ones on the anahata.

Magic properties of garnet stone

Since ancient times garnet was considered a magic stone. Special hopes were placed on him by lovers and soldiers. It was believed that grenades can cause passion, so he liked to wear young ladies and unmarried women. A pomegranate is also considered a stone of anger, so the person possessing it must be strong enough to prevent outbursts of discontent. Warriors took grenades with them to, thanks to him, get protection from wounds and poison. The ring with a grenade in ancient times was considered a symbol of power, and for good reason. This wonderful stone gave its owner the ability to control people. Mages who always loved stones, black garnet used in rituals, and necromancers used it with their deceased friends. In addition, according to the ancients, women were decorated with pomegranate jewelry with the gift of foresight, and men were protected from violent death.

Pomegranate in astrology

Now that you know almost everything about the garnet stone, it is worth considering how it interacts with different signs of the zodiac. It belongs to the grenade of the elements of fire, which makes it very active, radiating. Note that not all people can afford to wear these stones. The pomegranate is contraindicated for people lazy and inert, waiting for the circumstances to change themselves. The fiery nature of the sign will bring such people only troubles. But for the signs of fire red garnet is what the doctor prescribed! Grenades of other colors can be worn by representatives of almost all signs.