Mandarin Garnet Cabochon
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Mandarin Garnet, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s French Rococo Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Peridot, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Namibian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Garnet, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Garnet
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival More Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French More Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Rose Gold, Titanium
2010s Swiss Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, 18k Gold, R...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
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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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, spessartite garnet and a mandarin garnet are different names for the same type of garnet. Spessartite garnet is known for its bold hue that can range from orange to red. Browse a range of garnet jewelry, including spessartite garnets, on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mandarin garnet refers to a specific color of spessartite garnet. Spessartite garnets are known for their orange to reddish-brown hue, but mandarin garnets are as pure orange as a garnet can be. Shop a selection of mandarin and spessartite garnet jewelry on 1stDibs.