What Are the Benefits of Garnet Crystal?

Many magical practitioners and alternative healing aficionados believe in the power of crystals. They believe that crystals hold energy inside them that differs depending on the type, color and structure of the crystal. This belief supports the practice of crystal healing.

Garnets are a very popular healing crystal. These semi-precious stones have very versatile energies and come both tumbled and raw. Garnet is also popular in birthstone and fashion jewelry, making it easy to carry with you when you want to harness its energies.

Emotional Benefits

• Garnets represent faith, love, loyalty and passion. Carry garnet on you or wear it in jewelry to keep a balance emotional state. If you have a lot of work stress or are subject to depression, hold a garnet in your hand for several moments to let its energies flow through you and help lift your mood. Garnets also help lift your self-esteem and erase constant feelings of guilt, anger directed at yourself and self-degradation.

  Magically, garnets are believed to ward of evil spirits, the evil eye and provide spiritual protection. Magical practitioners may use garnets in protection rituals.

Health Benefits

• The garnet's red color has long led to the belief that its energies work well for healing blood-borne health issues. Since red is also the color of passion, many believe garnets can help keep the reproductive system healthy, too, especially in men. When worn it supposed to give you a boost of vitality, balance your blood, reduce inflammation and prevent or slow hemorrhaging. It is supposed to help you produce healthy hemoglobin, help heal spinal injuries and strengthen the heart and lungs. Some believe it prudent to wear garnet while you exert yourself. Others recommend it be worn during a woman's menstrual period to help relieve cramps.

Practical Benefits

• Garnets have attractive energies, meaning that they attract people to the wearer. This makes garnets ideal jewelry for business-owners, especially new entrepreneurs. You can either wear garnet jewelry while you run your business or set some garnet stones in a dish next to the cash register.

  Garnets are also ideal for those embarking on something new and a little frightening, like moving to a new city, starting a new job or school or becoming part of a new group. Garnets will attract people to you, giving you more opportunities to make friends and connections.