Garnet

The garnet varieties are a group of silicate minerals.  It was known thousands of years ago and is mentioned in early biblical writings, where it is called "carbunculus" meaning "little spark."  Garnet enhances internal fire, our awareness, creativity, vitality, devotion, and stimulates Kundalini.  Garnet is very beneficial to balance energy fields, and is helpful when you find yourself in moods of abandonment.

Physically, garnet is beneficial to the spine, bones.  It heals the cellular structure, heart, lungs, blood, and aids in the assimilation of iodine, calcium, magnesium, and vitamins A, D and E.  Garnet effects RNA and DNA to stimulate regeneration.

Garnet is associated with the root chakra, but is able to extract negative energies from all chakras.