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Who should wear a Garnet?

Garnet stone is the birthstone and the rashi ratna for sunsign Aquarius (Kumbh). There are many closely related varieties of the Garnet gemstone that have different colours and are used as substitutes for other gemstones. Garnets are known for their curative properties and calming effects and have been in use since the Bronze Age.

Which Garnet should I buy?

Garnet gemstone should ideally weigh at least 1/10^th carats of your body weight. (60 kg body weight = 6 carat+ stone).

The stone should preferably have high clarity, pure color and no chemical or heat treatments.

Garnet Benefits

The greatest benefit of Garnet is received when it is used in healing therapy. Garnet gemstone is known to bring positivity, stability, good health and enthusiasm in life.

One of the benefits of Garnet gemstone is its healing effects on the emotions of a person. It is known to ward off nightmares (bad dreams), alleviate mental depression and cure sleep disorders.

In the field of Business, the auspicious astrological effects of Garnet are derived by keeping Garnet crystals in the cash counter or cash register to attract luck and wealth.

People who work in fields related to Tourism & Travel or whose jobs require extensive travelling can reap a lot of benefits of garnets. Garnet gemstone blesses its wearer with safe travels, strength and wanderlust.

One of the most significant benefits of garnet stones is that they provide their wearer with good decision making skills. Garnet gemstone gives its wearer the power to have clear focus, self awareness and fulfilling commitments.

People whose businesses deal in oils, paints, iron, coal etc. readily receives the effects of wearing garnet gemstone.

Red garnet gemstone benefits the sex drive, potency, vigor and reproductive health of its wearer.

Medically, it is believed that Garnet stone benefits the heart lungs, spinal cord, bones (esp backbone) and in conditions of the knees and the joints.

Garnet Gemstone Price

Garnet stone price per carat in India and worldwide depends upon Weight (measured in carats or ratti), Treatments and Quality (Cut, Clarity and Color).
Natural and Original Garnet price in India in rupees generally lies between Rs 150 per carat and rupees 300 per carat and above. Garnet stone cost in India is quite affordable.
For best astrological effects of Garnet, your first choice should be the Garnet stone price in India of Rs 300 per carat. Your second choice should be the category with Garnet Gemstone price of Rs 200 per carat. If your budget is restraining, you can opt for the category with price of Garnet stones in India Rs 150 per carat. However, you should avoid the lower quality if possible since it is astrologically less effective than the better ones.
For Astrological purpose, it does not make much sense to purchase Garnet with price per carat above Rs.300 as those are collector level or jewelry pieces.
Garnet gemstone prices per carat can be converted into Tamara stone price per Ratti by multiplying it by 0.9 (so, Rs 10,000/ct = Rs 9,000/ratti).

Most gemstone dealers sell heated and treated Garnets, which have lesser astrological effects, thereby not making you get your money's worth. Therefore, do ensure that you get a trusted lab certification mentioning tests for treatment.

Garnet Quality

The quality of Garnet depends upon its Cut, Color and Clarity. The stone should have a smooth surface, fewer internal inclusions and pure and uniform color.

For astrological purpose, it is preferred to have as tone with high clarity.

The cut and shape of Garnet gemstones only has ornamental significance and not astrological. However, it is considered better to have a neatly polished and cut surface.

Substitute For Garnet and Variants of Garnet

Garnets are used extensively in Gem Healing Therapy and also as substitutes for primary gemstones. E.g., Red Garnet is used as a substitute for Ruby, while brown garnet is used as a substitute for the finer Yellow Grossular Garnet ‘Hessonite’.

Garnets are found in a variety of colours and types that are slightly different in chemical compositions but have similar properties, for example –