GATOPDRILL08 Garnet flat briolette 6-9mm(strand); 15.5 inches per strand. -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- The garnet gem stone beads have long been recognized for their use as an anti-inflammatory and blood-clotting agent. Some Asiatic tribes once used garnet semi precious stones as bullets, believing that the red stone would cause a more deadly wound than a leaden bullet. An ancient Greco-Roman tradition claims that when engraved with the image of a dragon and worn, the garnets gemstone beads bring riches, joy and good health. Healing PROPERTIES: The garnet bead keeps wife, mother and family safe. The red garnet gem stone beads represent profound love. The garnet bead provides abundance, increases intelligence, encourages education, honor and change. A garnet gem stone promotes truthfulness, healing and understanding. Garnets balance solitude and peace. Garnet is also a very deep and vibrant color for your designs.