Cynthia Lyne - Beginners Guide to Crystals: A Crystals 101 Guide To Magical Crystals, Gems, And Birthstones For Healing And Support

INTRODUCTION

B irthstones are gemstones that accompany a birth month, each having a unique meaning and historical significance

The hue which gives the first impression of color

The tone which relates to the lightness or darkness of the color

The saturation relates to the intensity of the color, which is measured from dull to strong to vivid.

The type of stone

The cut of the stone

The color of the stone

The clarity of the stone

The carat weight of the stone

T HIS GENERAL GEMSTONE price guide takes into account they type and the quality of the stone and ranges from;

# least expensive stones (from low to high quality) - $20 to $40

# Affordable stones (from low to high quality) - $25 to $400

# Mid-range price stones ( from low to high quality) - $50 to $1,500.

# Expensive stones (from low to high quality) - $150 to $10,000.

# Very expensive stones (from low to high quality) - $300 to $50,000+

JANUARY (GARNET)

M ost frequently sought in a bold red color.

The Garnet is also considered to be the birthstone for the Zodiac sign of Capricorn.

The Birthday date for Capricorn are: December 22- January 20.

The Birth flower for January is the carnation.

D ESCRIPTION : - Garnets are a set of closely related minerals that form a group resulting in gemstones in almost every color.

T HERE ARE VARIANT MINERAL species in the garnet group that come in range of colors.

Pyrope and almandine colors range from purplish red to orange red .

Spessartine comes in many variations of color orange.

Andradite color range from yellow to green . The sub-variants include demantoid, topazolite and melanite.

Grossular has a wide color range; from colorless to yellow to reddish orange to orange red to a strong vibrant green . Its sub-variants include hessonite/cinnamon stone and tsavorite.

Uvarovite is one of the rarest of all. Its a green chromium -bearing garnet.

Garnets come in a vast range of natural colors and shaded including

• Pink
• Red
• Purple
• Orange
• Yellow
• Violet
• Green
• Black
• Brown
• And, may shades of red and green

F ROM ANTIENT TIMES wise men and healers have believed that gemstones have mystical powers.

Each gemstone is associated with the energies of the ruling planets which are believed to affect our physical and emotional well-being.

The properties of the garnet are associated with:

Purity

Truth

Faithfulness

Friendship.

PERSONALITY TRAITS OF CAPRICORN

T HE EARTH SIGNS OF Tanrus, Virgo and Capricorn are associated with:

Sensation

Stability

And practicality.

Those born under the sign of Capricorn possess positive characteristics and personality traits and are often described as:

• Stable
• Trustworthy
• Persistent
• Ambitious
• Patient

COUNTRIES WHERE NATURALLY AVAILABILE

Unearthed primarily in Europe, Russia and south Africa

T HE ORIGIN OF THE NAME garnet is derived from the Greek word granatum meaning pomenganate seed which reflects the shape and color of the crystals.

• Garnets are given as wedding anniversary gift for the 2nd, 6th and 19th year of marriage.
• Garnets are given as a friendship token
• They are given to friends and loved ones who are about to embark on a journey
• Garnets are on of the group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones in jewelry.
• Garnets were valued and used throughout the east and among the Greeks and romans.
• The romans frequently using then for engraving portraits of the emperors
• The garnet was worn as an Amulet for protection against poison and the plague.

1. AFFORDABILITY.

Based on the cost parameters discussed in introduction, the Garnet is quite an affordable gemstone.

2. GARNET CLARITY

Garnet clarity usually depends on its species. For example, the red garnets almandine, pyrope and Rhodolite typically do not have eye-visible inclusions. Some of the orange garnets like spessartine and hessonite often have eye-visible inclusions.