Sunday, March 8, 2009

Garnet, Birth Stones of January.

Garnet is a birth stone of January.

Garnet Properties:

Chemical Composition: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Crystal System: Cubic
Hardness: 7-7.5 (Mohs Scale)
Color: Deep Red/Maroon

The name of Garnet may come from the Latin word - granatum which mean pomegranate as the Garnet has deep red color same as pomegranate.

Garnet is believed it can strengthen up self confidence and blood system.

~FJ, Natural Crystals & Gemstones.

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