Find the exact andradite garnet you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of
gold,
14k gold and
yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 5 antique edition and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a andradite garnet 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. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic andradite garnet over the years, but those made by
Alexey Gabilo are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a
brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also
oval cut cut and
cushion cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a andradite garnet, you’ll find that many are available today for
women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and
men.
Prices for a andradite garnet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,280 and can go as high as $17,999, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,046.
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.