Amazing 1.404 Kg Garnet Hand Carved Skull Size 129x85x98 mm Weight 1.404 Kg This is a very beautiful Skull she has been meticulously sculpted and polished by a master carver into the shape of a realistic skull. Thousands of years ago, red garnet necklaces adorned the necks of Egypt’s pharaohs, and were entombed with their mummified corpses as prized possessions for the afterlife. In ancient Rome, signet rings with carved garnets were used to stamp the wax that secured important documents. The term carbuncle was often used in ancient times to refer to red garnets, although it was used for almost any red stone. Carbuncle was thought to be one of the four precious stones given to King Solomon by God. Centuries later, in Roman scholar Pliny’s time (23 to 79 AD), red garnets were among the most widely traded gems. In the Middle Ages (about 475 to 1450 AD ), red garnet was favored by clergy and nobility. Garnet is called the stone of determination and vigor. It also represents a positive mind, brimming passion, heat, light, and connection. Almandine Garnet, one of the most distinguished kinds of this gemstone, means power and resolution. This stone is usually seen with red and brown colors. It is a stabilizing gem that can bring order to chaos and settle uneasiness within. Garnet's name is said to come from the Latin word granatus which means "seedlike," as its ruby red hue resembles pomegranate seeds. In terms of the metaphysical, garnet has protective energies and can guard against nightmares and help safeguard travel. #historyofnature