The stone of the victors. Lucky stone for those born under the zodiac signs of Scorpio, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Aries, Leo, and Gemini. In general, it is believed to help you through hopeless, crisis periods, when life falls apart or a trauma occurs.

It heals a broken heart and soothes the emotional pain caused by the unexpected loss of a loved one or a nasty divorce.

It regenerates the body, cleans the blood, and stimulates the metabolism. It can have a beneficial effect on heart function and the circulatory system, blood pressure, mental potency disorders, and the body's energy reserves.

It is considered a protective mineral, giving courage and faith in seemingly hopeless situations. It enhances, activates and strengthens the survival instinct. It alleviates the symptoms of depression, anxiety and fear, and strengthens self-confidence.

It ensures a balanced sexual life. Its strong red color symbolizes love or a romantic relationship. In a relationship, it keeps the spark of love alive, which is why it is also called the stone of love. It cures diseases of the genital organs and has a beneficial effect on blood circulation.

The word garnet comes from the Latin word granatum, which means pomegranate, referring to the similarity of the color of the mineral to the color of the pomegranate and the shape of its seeds. The deep burgundy color of the garnet is reminiscent of the color of the pomegranate fruit and shows its true deep burgundy shine when polished.

In Greek mythology, the pomegranate was a symbol of eternity. The red word "carbunculus" comes from the Latin term "living fire" and has always symbolized blood. And blood is life force, vitality.

It was already a known mineral in the Middle Ages. As an interesting fact, the warriors placed pieces of grenade in their shields and in the hilt of their swords to protect them from injury.
In the Middle Ages. the garnet was one of the effective measures against poisoning. According to the tradition, during the feasts, the nobles threw a garnet stone into their glasses - cups, in order to be sure that their drink was not poisoned.

The garnet mineral gives its wearer strength and security to achieve their goals. Its wearer is able to assert his own ideas and views even in the face of great opposition.