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I HAVE MADE A GOOD PURCHASE ON STONES AND I AM PASSING ON THE SAVINGS...SIX (6) OVAL 6mm X 4mm PYROPE GARNETS FOR $5.00--EACH STONE IS APP. --.42 CARAT APP. 2.5 (TWO ONE-HALF) CTS TOTAL WEIGHT.

BUY AS MANY LOTS AS YOU NEED.  THESE STONES ARE VERY WELL CUT AND HAVE VERY NICE COLOR. THEY ARE EASILY SET IN WRAP-TITE OR SNAP-TITE SETTINGS.  THESE STONES WILL MAKE BEAUTIFUL EARRINGS; BRACELETS; AND PENDANTS.

STANDARD SHIPPING AND HANDLING IS $4.50 AND I WILL COMBINE AS MANY LOTS AS YOU NEED FOR THAT PRICE.  THIS IS FOR DOMESTIC SHIPPING TO THE U.S.A.  I WILL USE THE GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM BUT THE RATE IS SET BY E-BAY FOR THE GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM.

WHEN THEY ARE GONE THEY ARE GONE!!!!

Introduction to the Meaning and Uses of Garnet

Garnet is found the world over, and though commonly known to be red, it is in fact found in a variety of colors and chemical formulas, each with its own set of spiritual properties. [Simmons, 165] Legends and folklore place garnet among the most ancient of talismans. Not only was it prized as an ornamental jewel, but its strong curative powers and protective energies made it invaluable.

Garnet is also known for its utilization of creative energy. It grounds spirit forces within the body and helps in the ability to work lovingly on the physical plane. [Raphell, 156, 162] [Simmons, 166] Yet Garnet is a sensual stone. It represents primordial fire, the creation of the world out of chaos, purification and love. It is a stone of strong, intense feelings. [Megemont, 87]

The distinctive title Garnet is derived from the Latin name Granatum, a pomegranate, because of the resemblance the granular varieties of Garnet bears to the seeds of that fruit. Garnets vary in size from a grain of sand to the size of an apple. According to the Roman historian Pliny, the large dull-colored "Carbunculus of India" (a variety of Garnet) used to be hollowed out into vessels which would hold as much as a pint. [Fernie, 157]

Garnets were used in the former Czechoslovakia as far back as the Bronze Age, and in Egypt more than five thousand years ago. They were used in Sumeria around 2100 B.C. and in Sweden between 1000 and 2000 B.C. They were also popular in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. According to the Talmud, the only light on Noah's ark was provided by a large Garnet. In Europe during the Middle Ages, Garnet was used to enhance truth, faith and constancy, and to dispel melancholy. [Simmons, 165-166] As a Warrior's Stone, Garnet served as a talisman in the Crusades for both the Christians and their Muslim enemies. [Megemont, 87]

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 the Native American Indians, the South American Indians, 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. [Melody, 290]

Garnets whose color suggested that of blood, were not only believed to confer invulnerability from wounds, but some Asiatic tribes launched garnets from their sling bows, and later as bullets, the principle being the blood-colored stone would inflict a more deadly wound than a leaden bullet. Such were used by the rebellious Hanzas, in 1892, during their hostilities with the British troops on the Kashmir frontier, and many of these precious missiles were preserved as curiosities. [Kunz, 33-34]

Today, Garnet is not only worn ornamentally as a beautiful gem, but is used widely in industrial markets, from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and abrasives. [Mella, 85]

Pyrope Garnet is a mesmerizing stone, described as "living fire." Its crystals range in color from rose red to deep crimson, including shades of scarlet, violet, and even indigo. It is a stone of inspiration, bestowing vitality and charisma, and assists in owning one's gifts and abilities, and sharing them with others. It aligns the Base and Crown Chakras, and stimulates warmth and gentleness, unifying creative forces of the self.