Sphalerite is a stone that protects us by helping us to protect ourselves.  Its grounding properties keep us from being seduced by lofty promises and from deceiving ourselves.  It helps us to avoid getting caught up in what is unrealistic or even impossible.  Sphalerite crystals are known for its ability to bring balance into one’s life.  It helps to restore harmony between the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of oneself.  It can also be used as an aid in meditation, providing clarity of thought and aiding in connecting with higher realms of consciousness.

Garnet’s traditional red color is associated with the heart and blood.  Thus, people believed garnet’s mystical purview included the power to counter melancholy, stir the heart to great deeds, prevent hemorrhage, and improve circulation.