Red Garnet Stone
Antique 17th Century Russian Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Silver
Antique 1860s Unknown Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Garnet, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Antique 1710s British Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Quar...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Quar...
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Link Bracelets
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s African Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Base Metal
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How Much is a Red Garnet Stone?
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 red stone?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A ruby is a red stone. Other red gemstones include carnelian, coral, fire opal, tourmaline, and zircon, among others.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Van Cleef Arpels jewelry, the red stone is usually Brazilian carnelian, a type of semiprecious gemstone that typically comes from Greece and Asia. The luxury jewelry brand uses the stone in it’s Bouton d’or and Alhambra collections. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Van Cleef Arpels jewelry.