About Green Garnet (Grossular / Tsavorite)
Green Garnet is a vibrant member of the garnet family, known scientifically as Grossular Garnet. Its colour ranges from soft mossy greens to the vivid, emerald-like shades of Tsavorite, which is the most valuable green garnet variety. Grossular is a calcium-aluminium silicate and forms in metamorphic rocks. Its name comes from the Latin grossularia, meaning gooseberry, due to the fruit-like colour of early specimens.
Green Garnet is mined in locations such as Kenya, Tanzania, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Russia, India, and Canada, with Tsavorite specifically sourced from East Africa. It has a Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7.5, making it both durable and lustrous in jewellery and energetic work.
Chakras – Heart (Primary), Solar Plexus
Zodiac – Taurus, Virgo, Aquarius
Element – Earth
Planet – Venus
Number – 5
Birthstone – Not official, but often used as an alternative Heart Chakra birthstone
Typical colours – Light apple green, grassy green, olive, deep emerald (Tsavorite)
Healing with Green Garnet
♥ Renewal ♥ Prosperity ♥ Compassion ♥ Growth ♥ Recovery ♥ Love ♥ Abundance ♥
Green Garnet is a crystal of growth, healing, and prosperity, resonating primarily with the Heart Chakra. It brings rejuvenation and fresh energy to the emotional body, encouraging love, compassion, and trust after emotional hardship or burnout.
It supports emotional healing by gently dissolving fear, grief, and resentment, replacing them with a sense of peace, openness, and grounded optimism. Green Garnet is especially valuable for those beginning again after loss, heartache, or personal transformation.
Energetic & Manifestation Properties
Energetically, Green Garnet acts as a magnet for abundance and positive transformation, helping to align one's intentions with the natural rhythms of growth and prosperity. It’s ideal for manifestation work involving financial wellbeing, fertility (creative or physical), or long-term healing.
Green Garnet also supports environmental connection and Earth-based rituals, reinforcing harmony with nature and the cycles of life. In crystal grids or spiritual work, it brings a stabilising energy that nurtures patience, regeneration, and inner balance.
Physical Healing Properties
Physically, Green Garnet is associated with the heart, lungs, and immune system, helping to strengthen the body's core functions and promote regeneration. It is often used by crystal healers to assist in recovery from illness or fatigue, particularly after periods of stress, burnout, or surgery.
This stone is believed to support detoxification, aid in cellular regeneration, and stimulate metabolism, gently revitalising the body while encouraging emotional and mental clarity. Green Garnet’s steady, nourishing energy makes it particularly useful during healing work that requires endurance and long-term commitment.
Wearing Green Garnet close to the Heart Chakra or using it in healing layouts can create a deep sense of wellness, safety, and trust in the healing process.
Historical & Cultural Notes
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While red garnets have long histories, green garnets—particularly Tsavorite—were only discovered in the late 1960s in Kenya.
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Despite their more recent introduction, they’ve rapidly gained popularity due to their vibrant colour and strong energetic properties.
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Green Garnets are sometimes called “stones of regeneration,” symbolising rebirth, resilience, and a deep connection with nature.
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Tsavorite is often used in high-end jewellery for its brilliance, durability, and rich green hue—considered a more ethical and durable alternative to emerald.
Green Garnet is a powerful heart healer and growth stone that supports emotional recovery, prosperity, and vibrant health. Whether worn close to the heart, used in healing rituals, or added to manifestation work, it offers a steady, verdant energy of renewal, abundance, and love.