Garnet

Legend says Garnets light up the night and protect their owners from nightmares. Garnets have long been carried by travelers to protect against accidents far from home. Garnet is the birthstone for January but with its stunning variety of colors and its mystical powers it has been given as a gift for all occasions for centuries. Metaphysical Properties of Garnet. The stone is used to symbolize faith, love, and emotional balance, particularly for people who suffer from self-destructive anger. Garnet is believed to balance out these bottled up emotions and diffuse them, creating a more serene state. Garnet is associated with passion as well as commitment.