Demantoid Green Garnet
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Russian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Modern Loose Gemstones
Garnet
Vintage 1940s Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
2010s Belgian Artist Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brazilian Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k ...
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold
American Engagement Rings
English Brooches
Garnet, Natural Pearl
British Brooches
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Platinum
British Cluster Rings
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
Aquamarine, Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Fashion Rings
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental P...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bridal Rings
Garnet, Zircon, Multi-gemstone, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Garnet, Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Alexandrite, Garnet, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, 22k Gold, G...
American More Rings
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Australian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Gol...
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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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