Brown Hessonite Garnet Bracelet USA AA (4mm balls)

Elastic bracelet made of Hessonite brown garnet balls of approximately 4mm.
Patterns and colors may vary from bracelet to bracelet.

Garnet includes a large number of minerals, belonging to the silicate family. Silicates are among the main elements of the Earth's crust: garnets belong to metamorphic silicates (set of mineralogical and structural transformations undergone by rocks during changes in pressure and/or temperature). However, it should be noted that some garnets are found in pegmatite rocks (rocks whose minerals are of granitic composition and which develop into large crystals).

Although garnets have a similar crystal structure and chemical composition, they have a very wide variety of colors. This richness of colors is due to the different elements that garnets contain, such as iron, manganese, magnesium, chromium, etc.

Thus, garnet can have shades ranging from purple to chocolate, from green to yellow, from orange to pink and especially red. However, no blue garnet has been recorded. Also, the large family of garnets covers various types such as rhodolite, hessonite, tsavorite, red pyrope, etc. In total, nearly forty garnets are recognized. They have a translucent to non-transparent appearance with a vitreous to resinous, oily, silky luster. They have a cubic crystal system and have a hardness of 6 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale.

Hessonite garnet is a grossular garnet with a beautiful orange color, with shades ranging from yellow to brown or honey color. It is sometimes called “cinnamon stone” in reference to this caramel color obtained by the presence of iron. The more iron the stone contains, the lighter it is. Its name comes from “hesson”, which in ancient Greek means “inferior”, because it is less hard and less dense than other garnets.

The name “garnet” comes from the Latin “malum granatum” translated as “fruit with grains” referring to the pomegranate. The grains of this fruit recall the red color of the garnet.

Garnets are stones that have been known for a long time. In fact, Theophrastus, a philosopher of Ancient Greece (-372 BC / -287 BC) gave it the name “anthrax”, translated as “coal”.

At the time of the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder (23 AD/79 AD), dark red garnets were nicknamed carbuncles.

In ancient civilizations, in Rome, Greece or ancient Egypt, garnets were carved into the shape of faces or animals. The Bible tells of Noah guiding his ark through the darkness of the flood with garnet lanterns.

During funeral ceremonies, the Vikings used garnets because they believed they had the ability to guide their dead to heaven.

More recently, in the 19th century, warriors in Pakistan shot their enemies with red garnet bullets, as they believed them to have a more lethal power.

Brown garnet deposits

The main deposits are located in the United States, Madagascar, Australia, Canada, etc.

Garnet is a stone that provides energy and vitality. Red garnet is relatively inadvisable for people with an overly angry, jealous and hypertensive temperament. Also, hessonite brown garnet is more suitable for these people. It provides calm and allows you to quickly put things into perspective.

Brown hessonite garnet brings enough discernment to undertake new projects. It facilitates decision-making without haste. It gives the ability to study all the solutions in order to opt for the right one. In case of professional projects, it provides the strength to make radical changes and start new experiences.

This stone is a great comfort for people in distress. It calms anxieties, worries and reduces stress. It allows you to overcome the difficulties encountered and learn all the lessons from them.

Brown hessonite garnet has the ability to dispel complexes, provide self-confidence and assurance. It facilitates the approach of others and makes relationships easier. It develops the sense of communication, compassion and empathy. It is a gentle stone that engenders tenderness and understanding.