Garnet NecklacesGarnet Meaning & Properties Garnet comes in a variety of colors although dark red is its most common color. The word garnet comes from the latin word Granatus which means seed due to its resemblance in colour and shape to the seeds of a pomegranate fruit. These beautiful gemstones are indeed the seeds of the earth, carrying a very powerful energy within. Garnet is a powerful stabilizer of energy because it works on our foundation; the root chakra. It