Origin: Worldwide
Attributes: Garnet is the birthstone for January and also for 2nd wedding anniversary. This comes from the Latin word Garanatus which means seedlike referencing pomegranates. It balances sex drive and alleviates emotional disharmony. Garnet revitalizes, purifies and balances energy, bringing serenity or passion as appropriate.
Healing: Garnet regenerates the body. It stimulates the metabolism. It also treats spinal and cellular disorders, purifies and reenergizes the blood, heart and lungs and regenerates DNA.
Position: Wear on earlobes, finger or over heart. For past-life recall, place on the third eye.