Garnets (Capricorn)

Garnets

The Capricorn Birthstone and for 2nd Wedding Anniversary jewelry

By her who is this month was born
No gem save garnets shall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity.

What are Garnets?
What exactly are Garnets? Learn about the gem before you buy garnet jewelry. The definition of a Garnet is as follows:

• The word garnet is derived from the Greek word "granatum" which means "pomegranate seed" reflecting the shape and color of the crystals
• Garnets are a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones in jewellry and as an abrasive
• The pure crystals of garnet are used as gemstones
• Like diamonds, gemstones are graded by color, cut, clarity and carat weight
• The garnet family contain 7 major types: almandine, andradite, demantoid, grossularite, pyrope, spessartite, uvarovite stones.
• Crystal structure of the garnet, the January birthstone Isometric, rhombic, dodecahedron.

The Colors of Garnets
Garnets come in a wide range of natural colors and shades including pink, red, purple, orange, yellow, violet, green, colorless, black, brown and many shades of red and green. The most common color of garnets is reddish brown. The Russian Demantoid and African Tsavorite are vibrant green. Color is mainly caused by the gemstones's selective absorption of certain wavelengths of light called the body color. In gemstones, color consists of three components:

• Hue - the first impression of the color
• Tone - the lightness or darkness of color ranging from light to medium to dark
• Saturation - the intensity of a gemstone's color which is measured from dull to strong to vivid

Birthstone Facts and Information about Garnets
The following list provides Birthstone facts and information about the Garnet:

• The Garnet is the birthstone of the month of January
• Garnets also the Wedding anniversary gemstone for the 2nd year of marriage
• Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
• Capricorn dates: December 22 - January 21
• Capricorn - The Tenth Sign of the Zodiac: The sign of the Goat
• Ruling Planet of Capricorn: Saturn
• Alternate Birthstones of Capricorn: Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise, Blue Topaz and Lapis Lazuli.

Symbolism, Significance and Properties of Garnets
The properties with which the Garnet, the birthstone of the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, is associated are as follows:

• Purity, truth, faithfulness and friendship
• Awareness, commitment, regeneration, insight and removing negativity

Healing Properties of the Garnet
The healing properties of the Capricorn birthstone are reputed to be effective for health problems relating to:

• Blood, heart, lungs and infection
• The garnet is also used to enhance sensuality and sexuality.

Garnets Jewelry
Garnets jewelry is extremely popular especially for those nearest and dearest. The tradition of giving gifts of jewelry containing these stones dates back thousands of years. The gemstone, or birthstone Garnet is believed to conduct the energies of the planet Saturn with which it is sympathetic and that wearing jewelry containing the gemstone will focus the energies of the planet and sign through the gem. Learn about the gem before you buy garnet jewelry. All different types of jewelry containing Garnets are available including:

• Garnet rings
• Garnet bracelets
• Garnet pendants
• Garnet earrings
• Garnet necklaces

Sources: Birthstone.org.uk

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CAPRICORN (21 Desember-20 Januari)

Capricornus

Pan is the bright and cheerful God of pasture.
He always enjoys playing the pipe made of a reed
and trotting around in the woods with pretty nymphs.
This time, however, he metamorphosed himself into a strange goat
and is swimming in the water.
How do you wonder why he is doing such things ?

ZODIAK CAPRICORN (21 Desember-20 Januari)

Capricorn adalah zodiak ke-10 berwujud kambing jantan berjanggut. Kadang-kadang sang kambing digambarkan punya ekor. Kambing punya ekor ini ada ceritanya, lho.

Dahulu, di yunani ada dewa bernama Pan. Suatu ketika, dia terpaksa terjun ke air untuk menghindari serangan monster Python. Saat melompat, dia mengubah dirinya menjadi hewan.

Konon, bagian tubuhnya yang muncul dipermukaan air berubah menjadi kambing dan bagian yang berada di dalam air menjadi ikan.Itulah sebabnya, bagi yang berzodiak Capricron, bintang yang melindungi zodiak kalian tidak begitu terang. Hanya terlihat jelas dibulan Agustus.

Sifat Capricorn :
Pendiam, Rajin dan Ambisius, Materialis, Gengsi Tinggi, Suka Memerintah, Suka memperalat Orang Lain

Nomor Keberuntungan: 1, 12, 19, 25, 37, 46

Aroma Keberuntungan: Madu-Maduan, Tulip

Planet Yang Mengitari: Saturnus

Bunga Keberuntungan: Lumut, Tumbuhan Ivy (Merambat)

Warna Keberuntungan: Hitam, Coklat

Batu Keberuntungan: Garnets

Elemen Keberuntungan: Tanah

Pasangan Serasi: Cancer

Para capricorn sangat teguh. Kambing jantan selalu berkeinginan untuk mencapai dan mengusahakan sesuatu. Mereka memiliki keinginan yang kuat dan biasa digunakan untuk mencapai rasa aman. Mereka sangat mantap dalam mengambil langkah seperti layaknya Kambing Gunung. Kapasitas kerja dan keyakinannya sangat besar. Mereka penuh waspada dan jarang meminta bantuan dari orang lain. Mereka suka mengerjakan segala sesuatunya sendiri. Mereka suka menjadi budak bagi diri mereka sendiri dan tidak percaya dengan orang lain dalam mengerjakan tugasnya. Pribadinya sangat sensitif dan sangat membutuhkan penghargaan dari orang lain. Capricornmemiliki kemantapan untuk mencapai tujuan. Pantang menyerah sampai titik darah penghabisan. Kemampuannya dalam hal berencana, digabung dengan kekuatan, stamina dan etika kerja yang kuat selalu membawa mereka menjadi pemenang. Sikapnya yang persuasif memudahkannya mendapatkan dukungan dari orang lain. Sagitarius termasuk materialis, namun tidak suka hidup berlebihan.

Asmara para Capricorn: Cenderung sexy dan teguh dalam hal percintaan dan hubungan. Mereka tidak terima jawaban tidak. Jadi, jika kamu menjadi sasaran cintanya, berhati-hatilah. Mereka akan menyeretmu kehadapannya dengan kekuatan dan pesonanya. Cinta adalah suatu kebutuhan bagi zodiak ini dan begitu mereka mendapatkannya, mereka akan memperlakukannya bagaikan barang berharga. Capricorn sangat setia selama pasangannya selalu bersedia membantunya.

Sources:

Putrawangsacorp

Tikaprastika

Kagayastudio

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