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CLARISSA BRONFMAN Garnet Quartz Diamond Rosary Quartz Opal Pendant Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
silver 950 Beaded rosary necklace consists of: - 37" length total - gold fill rosary chain - standard
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Quartz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold Plate,...

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Tanzanite Diamond Beaded necklace Garnet Ruby Gold Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
width - 925 sterling silver 14k gold plated thick rim surround the plate - mother of pearl - garnet AAA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate...

Sterling Vermeil Semi Precious Stone Drop Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exotic necklace in braided leather cords laced with filigree sterling fittings with a gold wash
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Byzantine Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Si...

Clarissa Bronfman 925 Sterling Silver Peridot Sapphire Pearl Cross Silver Chain
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
consists of: - Red Garnet, Amethyst , Citrine ,Pearl, Peridot - 925 sterling silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Fei Liu Russian Nephrite Orchid Garnet 14 Carat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Fei Liu
Located in Birmingham, GB
Russian nephrite and red garnet, set in 14ct yellow gold. Note, the chain is 14ct gold plate on sterling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Red Garnet Bullet Pearl Bracelet
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Genuine Red Garnets Gemstones 2.50 CTW * Natural White Pearls * 18K Yellow Gold Vermeil * 7 to 8.7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Multi-Gemstone Bijoux Bead Figaro Necklace Sterling Amber
By David Yurman
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: David Yurman Collection: Bijoux Metal Content: Guaranteed Sterling Silver as stamped
Category

20th Century Unknown Chain Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Sterling Silver

French 1880 Egyptian Revival Snakes Necklace in Silver with Champleve Cloisonné
Located in Miami, FL
wear, there is no damage to the sterling silver. The enamel are secured in the settings. This piece has
Category

Antique 1880s French Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

925 Sterling Silver Everyday Tourmaline Gemstone Flower Pendant for Women Gift
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Tourmaline Gemstone Flower Pendant for Women Gift in sterling silver studded with round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver

LB offers Vintage French Steel Buckle Sterling Butterfly Amethyst Glass Necklace
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage French Steel Buckle with a Vintage Sterling Silver and
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Marcasite, Quartz, Sterling Silver, Steel

Clarissa Bronfman "Spretzzatura" Multi Stone Antique Silver Symbol Tree Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
. Combination of New and Vintage Charms. "Spretzzatura" consists of lapis lazuli, 925 sterling silver, citrine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver, Sterl...

Clarissa Bronfman Aquamarine Diamond Rosary Garnet Amethyst Cross Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
: 3 3/8 Inches - Materials: Amethyst, garnet, moonstone, sterling silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, Ster...

Garnet Pyrite Baroque Gray Pearls Parisian Cranberry Glass Chatelaine Bottle Nec
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Madeleine Necklace. Delicate little hand-linked garnet slice teardrops have been paired with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Brass, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

10K Rose Gold Plated Silver Rainbow Colored Gemstone Drop Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
. Crafted with love from 10K rose gold plated .925 sterling silver, this necklace exudes timeless beauty and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose...

Modernist Multi Gemstone Tree of Life Circle Pendant Necklace for Her in Silver
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Multi Gemstone Tree of Life Circle Pendant Necklace for Her in sterling silver studded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling ...

Clarissa Bronfman Garnet Diamond Rosary Ebony 14kGold DiamondStarburst Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Rosary necklace consists of: - 37" length total - gold fill chain - pink quartz beads - garnet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Clarissa Bronfman Pearl Tigers Eye Diamond Garnet Amethyst Rosary Cross
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Rosary consists of: - 37" length total - double sided diamond 925 sterling silver large clasp that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tiger s Eye, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Garnet Quartz Diamond Gold Love Heart Ebony Pendant Rosary
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
" length x width - 925 sterling silver - 14k gold plating - diamonds - Indonesian hand carved brown striped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Clarissa Bronfman Garnet Quartz Gold Diamond Rosary Blue Agate Hamsa Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
consists of: - 925 sterling silver pave diamond Hamsa Hand face charm - raw blue genuine grade AAA+ Agate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Quartz Garnet Diamond Gold Rosary MotherofPearl Ruby Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
width - 925 sterling silver 14k gold plated thick rim surround the plate - mother of pearl - garnet AAA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Sterling S...

Clarissa Bronfman Garnet Diamond Rosary Ebony 14k Gold Diamond Hamsa Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
chains/necklaces - 1.75" length/width - has loop that folds in on bottom backside so you may hang other
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Vermei...

Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace of Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Nantucket, MA
separated by small sterling silver round beads. Unusual in that the stones are drilled at the top creating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Sterling Silver

CLARISSA BRONFMAN "Me Myself Divine III" Ruby Garnet Diamond Agate Symbol Tree
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Our signature Symbol Tree Necklaces are each unique and made to be versatile. Attaches to 17 inch
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, Garnet, Black Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, Go...

Victorian Celluloid Faux Tortoise Cartouche Locket and Hessonite Onyx Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
locket is married to a hand-linked necklace of hessonite garnet with hand-coiled onyx lantern beads
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Onyx, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Signature "All That Matters" Symbol Tree Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
, garnet, ebony, onyx, 925 sterling silver, 14k gold, gold plate, kyanite, topaz, crystal, tourmaline
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Crystal, Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, Kyanite, 14k Gold, G...

Gold Monet Necklace featuring a 5.67 Carat Australian White Opal from K.Mita
By Keiko Mita
Located in Washington, DC
handmade by the artist and presented on a 16" Oxidized Sterling Silver and 14 Karat Yellow Gold chain with
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k ...

Tree of Life Multi Gemstone Circle Silver Pendant for Engagement Gift
Located in New York, NY
Tree of Life Multi Gemstone Circle Silver Pendant for Engagement Gift in sterling silver studded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling ...

Solid Silver Multi Gemstone Tree of Life Circle Pendant for Wedding Gift
Located in New York, NY
Solid Sterling Silver Multi Gemstone Tree of Life Circle Pendant in sterling silver studded with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling ...

Clarissa Bronfman Tiger s Eye Rosary Diamond Gold Emerald Flower Amethyst Cross
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Rosary necklace consists of: - 62" total length - 925 sterling silver 14k gold plated large clasp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterlin...

Clarissa Bronfman Quartz Opal Diamond Rosary Ruby Amethyst Cross Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
; Pendant height: 3 3/8 Inches - Materials: Amethyst, garnet, moonstone, sterling silver Rosary consists of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...

Russian Nephrite Orchid Garnet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace Earrings Set
By Fei Liu
Located in Birmingham, GB
-karat yellow gold. Necklace - Orchid necklace with orchid-carved Russian nephrite and red garnet, set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Russian Nephrite Orchid Garnet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace Earrings Set
By Fei Liu
Located in Birmingham, GB
garnet, set in 14 karat yellow gold. The chain is 14 karat gold plate on sterling silver – length is 16
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Patricia Van Musulin Multi Strand Garnet, Ebony and Sterling Necklace
Located in Seattle, WA
Hand strung garnet beads on silk thread with large decorative ebony and sterling clasp. Artist
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Garnet Snake Necklace
Located in Nantucket, MA
An exceptional hand-tooled and woven sterling silver coiled snake necklace with a faceted pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Peridot, Sterling Silver

Victorian Garnet and Pearl Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
This necklace is just lovely! Made of sterling silver and gorgeous deep red garnets with an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Sterling Silver Garnet and Diamond Albion Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: David Yurman Material: sterling silver Diamond: 21 round brilliant cut = .32cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Sterling Silver

Garnet Link Chain Necklace in Sterling Silver
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Indulge in the rich allure of this Garnet Link Chain Necklace, a stunning addition to any jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Link Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

6 Carat Glittering Spessartite Garnet Sterling Silver Pendant
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Sterling Silver pendant.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Garnet Cross Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: sterling silver Dimensions: the pendant measures 27.5mm x 13.75mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver

Garnet 12.5mm Bead Knotted String Necklace, Sterling Silver S Hook Clasp
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite necklace featuring polished garnet beads on a knotted string necklace. Fastened with a
Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Garnet and Sterling Silver Bead Torsade Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Tiffany & Company Torsade Necklace, comprised of 5 strands of 4 M.M. Round Garnet and 2
Category

1990s American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver

Vintage Garnet Bead Multi Strand Necklace, Sterling Silver Clasp, 20th Century
Located in Milford, DE
Three strands of lavish garnet beads on a knotted string necklace, fastened with a sterling silver
Category

20th Century American Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver

Faceted Garnet Bright Sterling Silver Gold Rosette Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
sterling silver with a faceted red garnet set in an 18k yellow gold bezel. Pendant accompanied with
Category

2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Mixed Metal

Sterling Silver Snake Necklace
Located in Nantucket, MA
An exceptional hand-tooled and woven sterling silver coiled snake necklace with a faceted pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Peridot, Sterling Silver

Large Sterling Silver Carnelian and Garnet Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Large Sterling Silver Carnelian And Garnet Pendant This is a beautiful large genuine carnelian and
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Garnet, Sterling Silver

Gold Burnished Hammered Silver Sterling Amethyst Garnet Chocker Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Gold Burnished Hammered Silver Sterling Amethyst Garnet Chocker Necklace A feisty chocker multi
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2010s Italian Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k ...

1990s David Yurman 18K Gold and Sterling Silver Garnet Heart Pendant
By David Yurman
Located in Hicksville, NY
open to receive larger necklaces. The faceted Garnet is bezel set in Sterling Silver and the bail has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Judith Ripka Sterling Silver Mandarin Garnet CZ Pendant #18767
By Judith Ripka
Located in Washington Depot, CT
features an oval mandarin garnet (12.30mm X 9.75mm) with cz accent stones set in claasic sterling silver
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Mandarin Garnet, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Snake Necklace with Peridot
Located in Nantucket, MA
An exceptional hand-tooled and woven sterling silver coiled snake necklace with a faceted pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Peridot, Sterling Silver

Exquisite Antique Bohemian Garnet Silver Gold Starburst Design Necklace
Located in New York, NY
garnet gold which is sterling silver washed with 14k gold. Very typical of the Victorian period.An
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Garnet and Silver Bead Torsade Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Tiffany & Company Torsade Necklace, comprised of several strands of Round Garnet and
Category

1990s American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver

Faceted Garnet Bead Necklace with Peridot and Garnet Gold-Plated Silver Cross
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking necklace features strands of faceted garnet beads (3-3.5mm) clustered in threes, and
Category

2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

Handmade 40" Amazonite Tahitian Pearl Peruvian Opal Garnet Sterling Necklace
By Sabrina Balsky Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Citrine, and Sterling rondelles with Sterling Silver lobster clasp, make this necklace a unique statement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amazonite, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Garnet Cactus Pendant - 925 Round 1.56ctw Desert Plant
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: Sterling Silver Stone Information Natural Garnets Carat(s): 1.56ctw Cut: Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver

Garnet Hessonite Beaded Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
We present to you an exceptionally beautiful, long garnet necklace with a unique clasp. Garnet
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Hessonite, Sterling Silver

New Tanzania 6.40 Ct Tsavorite Garnet Sterling Pendant Necklace 16 Inches
Located in Eagan, MN
quality stone and in a gorgeous handmade sterling silver filigree setting. It is an oval cut stone and is
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Tsavorite, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Garnet Marcasite Budded Cross Pendant - 925 Heart Faith Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: Sterling Silver Stone Information Natural Garnet Cut: Heart Color: Red Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Marcasite, Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver Garnet Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact sterling silver garnet necklace you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Silver, Sterling Silver and Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a sterling silver garnet necklace from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing sterling silver garnet necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but Karen Sugarman Designs, David Yurman and Alex Soldier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a sterling silver garnet necklace featuring Garnet from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also bead cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Finding a sterling silver garnet necklace for sale for women should be easy, but there are 53 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Sterling Silver Garnet Necklace?

On average, a sterling silver garnet necklace at 1stDibs sells for $985, while they’re typically $93 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

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

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

Questions About Sterling Silver Garnet Necklace
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    Yes, a sterling silver necklace may be worth something. Sterling silver can typically be sold for scrap based on the going rates for silver. How much you may receive for a necklace on the scrap market will usually be determined by weight. However, your necklace may have additional value based on its maker, age, style, condition and other factors, so you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced jeweler evaluate it. Shop a wide range of sterling silver necklaces on 1stDibs.

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