The areolar tissue located in the skin binds the outer layers of the skin to the muscles beneath. Areolar tissue is also found in or around mucous membranes, and around blood vessels, nerves, and the organs of the body.
A heart is a symbol of love. A heart shape is a symbol of love and compassion. The heart has long been used as a symbol to refer to the spiritual, emotional, moral, and in the past also intellectual core of a human being.
Gemstone Meanings: The Garnet, Stone of the Heart. This gem meaning is closer to the heart. If you are familiar with the mythological tale of Hades and Persephone, you may better picture the meaning of this stone. Stolen from earth and taken to the underworld, Persephone quelled her hunger on pomegranate seeds.