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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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- What is a color-change sapphire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A color-change sapphire is a type of sapphire that can change colors under different sources of light. The strength of this gemstone’s color change affects its value. Under incandescent light, the color of a color-change sapphire may range from a very violet-purple to a strongly reddish purple. Find antique and vintage sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Color change sapphires are extremely rare gemstones that change colors under different lighting. When under daylight or its equivalent, the stone exhibits colors ranging from blue to violet — whereas, under incandescent light, the colors range from a purple we associate with violet to strongly reddish-purple. Find a collection of vintage sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, you can indeed change the dial color on your Rolex watch. To avoid any damage to your luxury timepiece, you can contact Rolex directly to discuss options. You’ll also find a large collection of Rolex watches from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A synthetic color-change sapphire is a lab-grown sapphire with color shifting abilities. Color-changing sapphires generally change from a blue-purple hue to a deeper true violet shade. Shop a collection of synthetic and natural sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.