Bohemian Garnet Ring
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Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gilt Metal, Silver
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Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver
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Garnet, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
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Garnet, Vermeil, Silver, 14k Gold
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Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
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Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, Gold
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Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
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Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
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Garnet, Sterling Silver
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Garnet, 9k Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
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Garnet, Gold, Silver
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Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, 10k Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Gold
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Garnet, 14k Gold
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Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Czech Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Gold, Silver
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Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s German Victorian Band Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
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Garnet, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, Gold, Silver
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Garnet, Silver
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How Much is a Bohemian Garnet Ring?
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 ExpertNovember 14, 2023Yes, garnets can be good for engagement rings. Many people love the dark red color of the gemstone, and its 7.5 to 8.5 Mohs scale rating means the gemstone is fairly resistant to scratches. People born in January may also find engagement rings featuring garnets to be meaningful because the gemstone is the birthstone for the first month of the year. Shop a collection of garnet engagement rings on 1stDibs.