Garnet Crystal / Stone Meaning, Properties & Benefits

Physical Properties of Garnet Stone / Crystal
Chemical Formula:	generic formula for the common Garnets is: X2+3Z3+2Si3O12 X represents Ca, Fe2+, Mn, or Mg Z represents Al, Cr, or Fe3+ A more comprehensive list can be found in The chemical formula of Garnet. The chemical formula for the main individual members of the Garnet group are: Pyrope: Mg3Al2Si3O12 Almandine: Fe2+3Al2Si3O12 Spessartine: Mn3Al2Si3O12 Grossular: Ca3Al2Si3O12 Andradite: Ca3Fe3+2Si3O12 Uvarovite: Ca3Cr2Si3O12
Chemical Composition:	Pyrope: Magnesium aluminum silicate Almandine: Iron aluminum silicate Spessartine: Manganese aluminum silicate Grossular: Calcium aluminum silicate Andradite: Calcium iron silicate Uvarovite: Calcium chromium silicate
Crystal System:	Isometric
Lustre:	Vitreous, adamantine, dull
Transparency:	Transparent to opaque
Colour:	Red, brown, black, green, yellow, orange, pink, white, and colorless
Streak:	Colorless
Hardness:	6.5 - 8.0 on Mohs Scale
Tenacity:	Brittle
Cleavage:	None. May exhibit parting
Fracture:	Conchoidal to uneven
Density:	3.8 - 3.9
Refractive Index:	1.74 - 1.89

Properties of Garnet Stone / Crystal

Garnet is encountered in numerous colours like red, orange, green, blue, brown, black, pink and colourless. Blue Garnet is the sporadic one among all. It varies colour from blue- green in daylight to purple in luminous light, as allusively higher gob of vanadium. Other several varieties of colour wavering garnet also prevail. Its species light hauling properties can varies from gemstone- quality transparent to the opaque ones propitious for industrial purposes as abrasive. They take shape in form of a cubic structure with three axes of equal length and mutually perpendicular to each other. They do not show cleavage rather they collapse under stress or pressure and irregular pieces are generated. Due to reinforced atomic bonds this group of mineral shows allusively a range of 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. It quickly gets retorted to strong neodymium magnet which makes for us easy to distinguish it from other transparent gemstones.

Garnet Stone Healing properties

The garnet is essentially good for the wellbeing of thyroid and spleen. It not merely cleanses but also purifies both when held over the area. It also serves for the purpose of spiritual relaxation. It will reenergize you and will inculcate holistic approach in you. It has remarkable magical properties. It will not merely avail you with the protection shield from the dissenting energies but will also ricochet it back to its source of origin.

Garnet Special Properties, Uses & Benefits

Its special properties are that it can curb lungs, blood or infections related problems up to a great extent. It embellishes your sexuality and sensuality expressions. It recharges you with new energy filled with the warmth of optimism and new ray of hope.

Garnet sand can be used as an abrasive and water filtration media.

Garnet Found in Countries / Locations of World

Garnet gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Japan, Lesotho, Mexico, Namibia, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, USA, Zimbabwe