Silver - Quartz, Clear with Garnet Pendulum
Clear Quartz Pendulum with an Garnet cabochon on top.
Chain length approx: 15cm. Crystal length approx: 3cm, Arc over crystal 1cm.
Garnet approx: 0.2cm x 0.6cm. Overall weight approx: 12.6g
Quartz: Cleansing, Healing, Amplification
Chakra: All (esp. Crown)
Birthstone: Leo
Colour: Clear White
Oils/Herbs: Frankincense, Orange, Rosemary
The appearance of Clear Quartz is close to ice that it's possible its name comes from the Greek, krustallos (meaning ice); it was believed to be formed by the Gods since it never melted.
Metaphysical & Healing Properties
Clear quartz embodies the white ray and resonates a White Spiritual Light, connecting you to your Divine mind and allowing the user to gain more clarity. In meditation it clears the mind of distractions, aids concentration and unblocks memory. It's ability to store energy (and information) is one of its defining features; it acts like a vast library (or record keeper)whilst also functioning as a regulator of such energies as it has to release.
There are many forms of Clear Quartz, each with its own particular quality, but they form the very foundation of the crystal world and have the almost chameleon like ability to adapt themselves to any intention since they can be so easily programmed by the user. This makes Clear Quartz, the most versatile of all stones.
History
Clear Quartz is another stone that possesses an ancient history with humanity being used by the Sumerians who cut and engraved Quartz cylinder seals which were used later as ring seals. Clear Quartz had a role to play in the advent of writing for the Sumerians used it as a canvass on which to write - presumably only the most valuable documents required the use of so highly a valued medium. It was also used as a stamp to make an impression on (the ubiquitous) clay tablets.
Egyptians also made use of Clear Quartz, fashioning beads, scarabs and other jewellery items out of it.
Garnet
Chakra: Base, Sacral, Heart
Birthstone: Capricorn
Origin: Orissa, India
Colour: Deep Red
Oils/Herbs:Pine, Rosemary
Garnets are found in many colours including red, orange, yellow, green, blue. Red Garnet has a deep glossy red colour resembling the seeds of pomegranate.
Metaphysical & Healing Properties
Red Garnet symbolises fertility, feminine life force and a return to separated love. It is believed that it supports the healing of broken bonds of love. It is a stone of commitment, representing love and emotional attachment. It is often gifted to a loved one embarking on a journey to ensure their swift and safe return.
The stone is said to have detoxifying abilities, it can reduce the amount of toxins in ones blood and can help in the clotting of the blood.
Red Garnet can stimulate the re-generation of one’s body and stimulate the metabolism.
The gemstone is known to revitalise feeling and enhance sexuality bringing warmth, devotion, understanding trust and honesty to relationships.
Garnet is believed to heal emotional problems and can aid in treatment of melancholy and depression.
The stone fortifies, activates and strengthens ones survival instinct bringing courage and hope to crisis situations.
Garnet helps to regain the spirit; calming sadness and emotional pain. Garnet helps those who have gone through despair to get back on their feet and become productive again.
Garnet is a balancing stone. It has the ability to prevent fears of insecurity and money losses.
Harmonizes/Combines with Bloodstone, Red Tiger Eye, Ruby
History
The name Garnet is derived from Latin word “Granatum” meaning pomegranate, due to the gemstones resemblance to the seeds of the pomegranate fruit.
Garnets were one of the most popular stones used by nearly all of the ancient civilisations around the world and has been used as a sacred stone by the Native American Indians, the South American Indians, the Aztecs, the African tribal elders, and the Mayans.
Garnets were used as gemstones in burial jewellery and abrasives in today’s Czech Republic as far back as the Bronze Age 300 BC.
In ancient Greece there were legends stating that Hades gifted a pomegranate to Persephone before she left his domain to ensure a speedy and safe return. When she did return, the fruit transformed into a handful of the red gemstones.
Talmud the book of the Jewish law states that the only light on Noah's Ark was provided by a large Garnet. Garnet is said to have been one of the twelve stones in the Breastplate of the High Priest of Jerusalem.
In the middle ages Garnet was believed to have the ability to guard against poison, People of Noble decent and Royals would drop the gemstone into a their drinking vessel to ensure they weren’t poisoned.
Garnets were also used by crusaders worn around their necks they were believed to guard one from danger and ensure a safe return home.
Some European folklore tells stories of garnet being worn to protect the wearer from vampires.
Disclaimer
Crystal properties are listed for information purposes only and are not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult a physician for proper medical treatment.
Due to the natural formation of this gemstone, slight variation in gemstone and colour are to be expected.