Description
Deep red garnet crystals set within creamy calcite, accompanied by layered plates of muscovite spreading across the surface. The muscovite catches the light in soft silvery reflections, while the compact calcite gives the specimen a dense, varied structure.
Lore
Garnet has long been associated with
protection,
courage,
passion
and
enduring affection.
In talismanic traditions, it was also worn as a stone of
safe passage,
believed to offer protection during travel and times of danger.
Its deep red colour encouraged associations with
life,
strength
and
love,
while red garnets were highly valued in antiquity and throughout the Middle Ages.
