Rhodolite Garnet Cushion
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary British Loose Gemstones
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modernist Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
2010s Stud Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rhodolite, Garnet, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rose Gold, Gold Pl...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline
Early 2000s Thai Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s North American Modern Solitaire Rings
Rhodolite, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Stud Earrings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow...
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Three-Stone Rings
Spinel, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s African Modern Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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- Is Rhodolite Garnet rare?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Certain quality rhodolite garnets are very rare. The most valuable rhodolites are “spirit color” or medium-high saturation, medium tone, pinkish red gemstone.