Kashgar Garnet Natural Gemstone Bead Strand #10-303KG
NATURAL GENUINE KASHGAR GARNET BEADS
ROUND
HOLE: 1MM
APPROX 14 INCH STRAND
Kashgar Garnet comes from the city of Kashgar which is the westernmost city of China. Kashgar is on the ancient Silk Road, the 7,000 mile route connecting east and west Asia. Kashgar remains an important trade hub even today. Kashgar garnet is composed of garnet and other material inclusions. The properties of this stone are the same as any other garnet but because of its green nature it has more emphasis on the healing properties. it is associated with the root chakra and is a great stone to re-energize, regenerate, and revitalize the person energetically and physically. It is said to benefit the root chakra, grounding its wearer and providing energy. Garnet has been a gift to loved ones who travel since ancient times.
Garnet is the birthstone for January.
Physical healing properties of garnet are believed to detoxify and purify. Garnet gemstones are thought to assist with regeneration, as supported by garnet meaning, and revitalization. Garnet is believed to increase the metabolism and libido. It is thought to detoxify the blood as well as the heart and lungs.
Garnet is said to have been one of the twelve stones in the Breastplate of the High Priest, and has been used as a sacred stone by many aboriginals, the Aztecs, the African tribal elders, and the Mayans. It acts with speed to expand one's awareness due to the flash of lightening contained within, and enhances one's internal fire to bring creative powers to implementation.
