Red Garnet Chip Stone Stretchy Bracelet it Excellent Condition

Genuine Red Garnet chip stone stretchy bracelet. Rich color of Almandine Garnet is an excellent clue that it’s part of the garnet family. Can be found globally & often used in jewelry & other decorative objects. When ground down, used to create very special sandpaper called “garnet paper“. Surprisingly, discovery of one of the largest specimens was in Midtown Manhattan. Due to hardness, Almandine Garnet serves as effective abrasive in sandpaper & sandblasting. Also employed in waterjet cutting for precision. It’s fine grains make it useful in filtration systems. Collectors also prize it. Almandine Garnet is state gemstone of Connecticut & traditional birthstone for January. Almandine Garnet was worn as stone for protection by Crusaders & considered a defense against poison. In the Middle Ages, garnets were worn & even dropped into drinks to ward off poisoning, thought to neutralize poisons. Believed if a wise man dreamt of this stone, they would wake w/answers to all of their lives mysteries. Considered to be connected w/creativity & love, Almandine Garnet is protective stone used as talisman. Said best virtues, among many, are grounding & energizing, also known to balance energy & brings courage. Amazing healing properties, affects all chakras in the body. Please be sure to look closely at all pictures as they are part of the description. Measurements in photos. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for shopping my closet! Inventory #B118B1J