Garnet And Pearl Cross

Find the exact garnet and pearl cross you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and silver — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 3 vintage editions and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect garnet and pearl cross may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A garnet and pearl cross from Alex Soldier, Clarissa Bronfman and Elaine Silverstein — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A garnet and pearl cross of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring garnet, from our inventory of 8, is particularly popular. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also pear cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a garnet and pearl cross, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

On average, a garnet and pearl cross at 1stDibs sells for $2,266, while they’re typically $440 on the low end and $66,965 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Find a collection of antique and vintage garnet rings, necklaces and other jewelry today on 1stDibs.