Garnet, the birthstone of January, holds ancient symbolism that is interwoven throughout the world's great religions. Since Egyptian times, Garnet's traditional red color has been associated with Love, the Heart and the Life Force. Over the centuries, people believed Garnet’s mystical purview included the power to "counter melancholy, stir the heart to great deeds and bind loved ones in friendship and marriage."
The word Garnet comes from the Latin word granatus, which means seedlike, because it looks like the seed of the Pomegranate fruit - a fruit associated with the Heart that is steeped in Sacred Meaning.
The Lourdes Illumination Necklace features a Queen of the Rosary Medal given to Pilgrims to Lourdes, France that hangs from a gold vermeil Heart of Seven Swords connector. The reverse side of the medal shows the Blessed Mother giving the Rosary to Saint Dominic. A tiny fleur de lis completes this wonderful layering piece. Handmade in the USA with love & devotion.
