Red Garnet

Red Garnet is one of the most alluring and popular semiprecious gemstone. It is used as an alternative or substitute for Ruby. Just like Ruby, Sun is the ruling planet of Red Garnet. In ancient times Red Garnet was very popular gemstones especially in Europe. Red Garnet gemstone is available in shades of Red from rich red color to red with a tinge of brown. Garnet is also available in other colors such as yellow, green, orange but the red variety is the most popular one. The hardness of Red Garnet ranges from 6 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, also it density ranges from 3.5 to 4.3. Red Garnet was considered as both a protective and as a healing talisman. Red Garnet blesses the wearer with power and success. Red Garnet emits positivity all around and repels negativity. The word Garnet is derived from the Latin word ‘malum granatum’ meaning grain of fruit. It is named so as the Red Garnet stone resembles the grain of the pomegranate fruit.   

In Vedic Astrology, the Red Garnet gemstone is associated with the Planet Sun or Surya Dev. Thus it blesses the wearer with name, fame, power, strength, courage, confidence and success. The Red Garnet gemstone removes the feelings of insecurity. It is good for detoxification and purification. It regulates the energy flow and creates balance. Garnet helps dissolve emotional blockages and blesses with energy, vigor and vitality. It is a stone for love, progress, success and popularity.