Deep redChakra Root Chakra Keywords commitment, passion, safe travel Element Fire/Earth Hardness Mohs 6.5–7.5 Mineral Garnet group
Garnet
Garnet's name comes from the Latin for pomegranate seed. Medieval travellers carried it for protection on the road, and it is the January birthstone, traditionally a stone of commitment, passion and regeneration.
How people use it
Worn as jewellery or carried for steady motivation toward goals.
Care & cleansing
Hard and water-safe.
General cleansing methods from the Picker's Rock beginner's guide: running water, moonlight, selenite bowls and brief sunlight. Read the guide.
Where it fits
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