Garnet of colors beyond red

.Garnet is a fine stone widely appreciated in jewelry.

Its name comes from the Latin "granatum" meaning "pomegranate" which refers to the red color of the fruit, the most emblematic shade of this stone.

.Garnets can have different colors ranging from purple to red, brown to orange, dark green to light green.

The value of a Garnet is determined according to different criteria: Size, transparency, color, brilliance and rarity.

Some varieties of Garnets by color

Red garnets

.Almandine: Red brown, purplish red, dark red

.Rhodolite: Pink to purplish

.Pyrope: Bright red

Orange to brown garnets

.Spessartite: Golden yellow to bright orange called "Fanta Color"

.Hessonite: Orange brown

Green garnets, the most prized and precious

.Tsavorite: Bright and intense green

.Demantoid: Bright meadow green

MEANING

.The Garnet strengthens vital energy, increases courage and self-confidence.

.She embodies truth and fidelity.

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

In ancient Egypt this stone was attributed to the warrior goddess Sekhmet.

The Vikings used this stone during funeral rituals to guide the souls of the deceased towards Valhalla.

Christian knights wore it as a stone of protection during the Crusades.