Aquarius Zodiac Birthstone - Garnet

The birthstone for zodiac sign Aquarius is Garnet. Given below is general information about Garnet birthstone along with details about its varieties, features and how it influences people.

About Birthstone Garnet

Garnet is a popular gemstone that belongs to the group of silicate minerals. It is generally pear shaped and wine red in color. There are different species of Garnet being used worldwide that possess same crystal form and physical properties but each has its own unique chemical composition. Garnet is traditionally a birthstone for those born in the month of January. It is found in variety of colors that includes red, yellow, orange, brown, green, pink, blue, black and even some are even colorless. Garnet also shows a vitreous or glassy lustre. Some of the common varieties of Garnets are Almandine Garnet, Grossular Garnet, Andradite Garnet, Spessartine Garnet, Pyrope Garnet and Uvarovite Garnet.

Influence of Garnet on People:

• Garnet is a lucky stone that brings love and success in people’s life.
• It possesses energy that ensures success in business ventures and relationships. It is also referred as the ‘travellers’ stone’.
• Ushers in wealth, fame and prosperity
• It helps in curing several body ailments and psychological illness.
• Garnet gemstone is believed to be particularly lucky for women.
• It is also known to reenergize and clean the chakras.
• It also stimulates sexual potency and kundalini energy.
• Garnet is effective in dealing with hostile forces and reduces enmity and tension caused by the same.

Healing Powers of Garnet:

• Garnet possesses medicinal abilities that help in reducing body toxins. It stimulates metabolism and helps in treating cellular and spinal disorders.
• It also regenerates DNA and helps in purification of blood, lungs and heart.
• The use of Garnet also offers a protective influence and calming stability. Its use has shown to heal emotional problems.
• Garnet gemstone is used to treat a depressed state of mind and alleviate bad dreams. The healing energy in Garnet helps to maintain a balance in the energy system which in turn uplifts attitude and stimulates desires.
• Protects against disease and poisonous bites.

Monthwise & Zodiac Sign Based Birthstones

Below given is the link to monthwise and zodiac sign based list of birthstones. Click a link to find details about the birthstone for each month and each zodiac sign.