Blood Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Spinel, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Desk Accessories
Garnet, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, Garnet, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Czech Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Vermeil, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Malagasy Artisan Loose Gemstones
Garnet
Antique 19th Century Czech Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Link Necklaces
Garnet, Silver
2010s Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
Antique Early 17th Century Afghan Art Nouveau Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Necklace Enhancers
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Garnet
2010s Australian Gothic Revival Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
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How Much is a Blood Garnet?
The Legacy of Garnet in Jewelry Design
Vintage and antique garnet jewelry has been around for a long time.
Garnets have been used for adornment going all the way back to the Bronze Age. While we will never know if garnets can be used to prevent plagues or heal warriors, as has been suggested, we do know that both the Egyptians and the Romans felt that it was a worthy stone to set in gold for their nobility. In more “recent” times, garnets were ubiquitous in Victorian jewelry. The “G” in REGARD rings, the equivalent of the modern-day engagement ring, implied garnet.
Garnets were also highly valued in the region of Bohemia. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History has in its collection an antique hairpin with Bohemian pyrope garnets from the Czech Republic. Bohemian pyrope got its name from Bohuslav Balbín, sometimes referred to as the “Czech Pliny,” in 1679. Abundant in the region, it was used often in jewelry during this time. In fact, it became so popular that in 1762, Empress Marie Terezie forbade its export. Stonecutting workshops opened in several regions across Bohemia, and pyrope became the country’s mineralogical symbol. While there was never a decline in its popularity, it was only in the mid-20th century that garnets enjoyed a revival.
Garnets can come in many shapes and sizes — one of the largest ever discovered is a 68.82-carat Tsavorite garnet. This stone is also in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, Brazil’s mines are rich in garnets, including spessartine, which can also be found in the Myanmar area, recognized for a specific shade of reddish-orange. While red garnets are the most popular, garnets actually come in a medley of colors.
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