Garnet Pendants
Garnet pendants have become very popular among customers, for their brilliance and beauty. But few people know the story of the garnet when buying garnet pendants. Wouldn't it be more interesting to buy something about which you know more than the obvious aspect? You would appreciate even more the beauty of garnet pendants if you know the history of the gemstone used for their creation. The story of the garnet dates back to before the Bronze Age. These gemstones have been long valued for the beauty and brilliance they have. Their color varies, covering almost the whole spectrum of colors, exception being blue. The garnet can be found in a wide area of the world. In the United States, garnet is mined in Montana, Idaho and New York.
Some other regions that provide gem-quality stones are in China, Thailand, Africa, South America, and respectively northern Europe. The name garnet actually includes various gemstone species, each representing a base color. It was initially discovered in Scandinavia and in regions of the Middle East, back in 3100 B.C. The first use of the garnet as a gemstone dates back to around 400 B.C. in southern Europe. Being a mineral crystal, garnet is considered to have healing qualities useful to the one who wears them, that is why garnet pendants are recommended. The beliefs in these healing powers date back to biblical times. And in the medieval times, it was believed that garnet pendants can protect the wearer from venom and poison. In the New Age, garnet was believed to help purify the mind and the body of the person who wears it.
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