Red Garnet opens up the Heart. It is a stone of passion and courage and it represents love. It revitalises feelings and enhances sexuality, bringing warmth, devotion, understanding, trust, sincerity and honesty to a relationship. It controls anger, especially toward the self. It is helpful in situations where there seems to be no way out. Red garnet activates and strengthens survival instinct, bringing courage and hope into seemingly hopeless situations. It is a powerfully energizing stone. It awakens the kundalini energy in the Root Chakra and stimulates security. It is also believed to be good for career success as it helps becoming motivated and productive.