Mystic Properties of Garnet (January's Birthstone)

Garnet is the birthstone of January, so I think it is only right for people to know what mystic properties their birthstone has!

The Garnet is a stone of purity and truth as well as a symbol of love and compassion.

The Garnet is known as the stone for a successful business. It is a stone of stability. It is believed that if a garnet is put under a pillow it will cure depression. Garnets can be used to make a person popular and have self-esteem when worn as jewelry. It is said to bring positive thoughts and bringing abundance.It also helps protect one on trips. Garnets bring constancy to friendships. The Garnet will help everyone's security level and spiritual awareness. It can also help increase the sex drive.

Garnet is sometimes called a "stone of health" and lore says that garnet can heal the blood, heart, lungs, spine, bone, cell structure, adrenal glands, acid reflux (GERD), hemhorrage, DNA/RNA, allergies, anemia, skin, reproductive system, physical strength, help assimilate vitamins and minerals, as well as more rapid general healing particularly in areas where regeneration is needed.

Garnet is associated primarily with the root chakra, but also with the heart chakra. It is used to remove negative energy from all the chakras. Various types of garnets have their own properties in addition to those of garnet in general and may be related other chakras as well.