Red Almandine Garnet Crystals For Sale (Garnet Stones)
This gorgeous Garnet Crystal Sphere measuring 5.9cm in diameter displays stunning, dark wine-red hues topped with sparkling, twinkling flecks.
The Garnet Stone has been cut into a smooth, polished crystal sphere shape or crystal ball, with some small natural pits.
All Crystal Spheres (Crystal Balls) come with a complementary Plastic Crystal Display Stand.
When exposed to sunlight, Almandine Garnet is magnificent in all its shimmering, shining glory.
What Is Garnet Made Of?
Garnets are a group of silicate minerals which includes the Almandine Garnet variety, of which this piece is a specimen, and the Pyrope Garnet variety.
Almandine (also known as Almandite) is an Iron Aluminium Garnet mineral showcasing a deep red colour and this colour can sometimes verge towards purple, whereas Pyrope Garnet contains more magnesium content compared to Almandine Garnet's high iron content.
The colour of Garnet is often compared to the colour of Rubies, and for this reason, Garnet is sometimes referred to as Almandine Ruby.
Where Does Garnet Come From?
Garnet can be found in many countries worldwide, including Brazil, Sri Lanka, and the USA.
Our Almandine Garnet Crystals, including this piece, are crystals from Madagascar, a country renowned for its high-quality crystals.
Madagascar is an island off the coast of Africa known for its unparalleled riches of fossils and crystals.
Garnet History
Red Garnet is one of the oldest gemstones known to have been cut by man, and it was very popular with Roman jewellery makers.
Red gemstones, usually Red Garnets, were historically called carbuncles.
The name 'Garnet' was derived from the Latin word for seeds, and it is thought Garnet was given this name owing to its deep red colour which is similar in shade to the red seeds of Pomegranates.
Garnet Crystal Healing Properties
Garnet is revered by Crystal Healers for its warm, fiery energy, much like its warm reddish hues.
If you are lacking in motivation and energy, Garnet can be used as a Crystal Healing Stone to help lift your mood.
Garnet Chakras
Garnet, like Ruby, resonates powerfully with both the Heart Chakra and Root Chakra (Base Chakra).
Garnet: Heart Chakra Stone
Like the Ruby, Garnet is deeply associated with the Heart Chakra, and is said to enhance passion and love in one's relationships when used as a Heart Chakra Crystal.
Garnet: Root Chakra Stone
Garnet is also a very grounding stone, and therefore can be used as a Root Chakra Crystal to enhance one's connection to the Earth.
How Hard Is Garnet?
Almandine Garnet measures 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness, which means that it is a very durable mineral resistant to scratching, but care should still be taken not to damage the crystal surface, especially if rough druzy crystals are exposed.
Garnet is a harder mineral than Quartz, but is still softer than the hardest minerals such as Ruby.
Garnet Crystal Care
It is not recommended to soak this Garnet Crystal in water, at the very least not for prolonged periods of time and not in salt water.
Although Almandine Garnet is a hard mineral on the Mohs Scale and therefore should be safe in water, Garnets often display natural crystal cavities and fissures which make the stone vulnerable to damage and breakage if the cavities absorb water during submersion.
To cleanse your Garnet Crystal, simple use a little bit of water and dry it afterwards with a cloth.
Garnet Collections
This stunning Almandine Garnet Crystal Sphere is a beautiful Red Crystal, and would be an excellent addition to any Crystal Collection.
This red semi-precious stone is the January birthstone and the birthstone for the Aquarius Zodiac Sign and Capricorn Zodiac Sign, and so a Garnet Crystal would make a great crystal gift for loved ones with birthdays in this period.
Crystal Spheres are wonderful as Crystal Display Pieces and make for unique home decor/ furnishings.
All Crystal Spheres (Crystal Balls) come with a complementary Plastic Crystal Display Stand.
Buy Garnet Crystals Online at Madagascan Direct.
Product Reference Number: 13972
