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Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lorgnette Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the late 19th century, this bloomed gold lorgnette necklace is set with demantoid
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold

Edwardian Suffragette Amethyst & Demantoid Garnet Lavalier Necklace in 15 Karat
Located in Boston, MA
An Edwardian period amethyst, and demantoid garnet lavalier necklace in 15 karat gold. Crafted in
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces

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Amethyst, Garnet

Victorian 14k Demantoid Garnet Anchor Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
vibrant demantoid garnets, which line the surface in a pavé setting. The demantoid garnets are naturally
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, 14k Gold

Russian Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 14K Yellow Gold Russian pendant set with Old Mine Cut Diamonds, Green Demantoid Garnets
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold

Russian Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Pendant
Russian Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Pendant
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W 1.63 in L 2.75 in
Antique Art Nouveau Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Chain
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An art nouveau 18k karat yellow gold chain with approximately 31 carats of bezel set demantoid
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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.85 CTW Demantoid Garnet 18 Karat White Gold Circle Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
round cut demantoid garnets Weighing approximately 2.85 carats total Transparent medium green in color
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Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1910s, Russian 40.68 Carat Amethyst and Demantoid Garnet Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 40.68 Ct amethyst and 1.26 Ct demantoid garnet, 14k yellow
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Vintage 1910s Russian Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Black Onyx 3.50 Carat Coral and Demantoid Garnet Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
set demantoid garnets*, totalling 0.36ct. The reverse of the pendant is fitted with a push fit glass
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Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Garnet, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Victorian Black Onyx 3.50 Carat Coral and Demantoid Garnet Yellow Gold Locket
Victorian Black Onyx 3.50 Carat Coral and Demantoid Garnet Yellow Gold Locket
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H 0.61 in W 1.57 in D 0.61 in Dm 1.57 in L 2.87 in
Antique 1.19 Carat Demantoid Garnet and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.19 carat demantoid garnet and seed pearl, 15 karat yellow
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Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Demantoid Garnet Pearl Maltese Cross Pendant / Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
demantoid garnets. The cross is handcrafted in silver-topped gold (front – silver, back – 14K gold). The
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces

Spessartite Garnet Necklace 7.39 Carat Shield
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, Demantoid Garnet, Tanzanite, Morganite, Peridot, Imperial Topaz, and more.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum

Gorgeous Green Garnet Diamond Platinum Necklace
Located in New York, NY
brilliant green demantoid garnets and very fine old European cut diamonds. Suspended from an 18" platinum
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 8.58 Carat Demantoid Necklace w/ Diamond Halo in 18K White Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified Green Demantoid and diamond halo pendant necklace in 18k white gold. Featuring a 8.58
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2010s North American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Nouveau Antique Russian Demantoid Gold Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Nouveau and early Art Deco styles. The pendant is embellished with 51 Russian demantoids. Marked
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

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Garnet

Antique Demantoid Gold Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique large Russian natural green Demantoid garnet in artnovo style pendant centered with
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Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces

Art Nouveau Antique Russian Demantoid Gold Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
rose and greenish yellow 14K gold. The pendant is embellished with small Russian demantoids from the
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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Rose Gold Black Opal Emerald Sapphire Demantoid Diamond Pave Pendant
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
, featuring Black Lightning Ridge Opal Cabochons, Colombian Emeralds, No heat Blue Sapphires, Demantoid Garnet
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Black Opal, Opal, Garnet, Emerald, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Ros...

3.07 Carat Russian Demantoid 18 Karat White Gold Yellow Diamond Pendant
By Tsarina Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Exceptional 18 Karat White Gold Pendant featuring brilliant-cut Russian Demantoids 3.07 ct total
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2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

18K Gold Handmade Tahiti Pearl Sapphire Demantoid Pendant with a Gift Chain
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
a drop shape Tahitian Pearl, blue sapphires, and rare demantoid garnets. The gold bail with a
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2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Edwardian 1900 Horseshoe Lucky Pendant In 18Kt Gold With Demantoids And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
-three vivid green demantoids garnets. Demantoid Demantoid is the green gemstone variety of the mineral
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Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Multi Gemstone Drop Pendant Tourmaline Ceylon Sapphire Garnet Black Diamond
By Tom Castor
Located in Lambertville , NJ
Sapphire is an 18 Karat White Gold bezel set Natural Demantoid Garnet of Intense Mint Green Hue with
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Multi-gemsto...

RIMA Jewels 18k Gold Byzantine Ojo de Dios Cross Necklace
By RIMA JEWELS
Located in New York, NY
demantoid garnets sparkle and refract like diamonds hence their demantoid name; diamond-like. Delicate
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2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18K Gold Handmade Lily of the Valley Pendant Necklace by VIKTOR MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
-carat rare demantoid garnet embedded in the golden leaves holding watery faceted quartz stands as the
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2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold

Aquamarine Necklace 1.27 Carat Cushion
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, Spinel, Mandarin Garnet, Chrome Tourmaline, Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl, Star Ruby and Star Sapphire, Demantoid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Whi...

Ruby Cabochon Necklace 19.48 Carats
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Garnet, Chrome Tourmaline, Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl, Star Ruby and Star Sapphire, Demantoid Garnet
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tanzanite Necklace 8.78 Carat Shield
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sapphire, Demantoid Garnet, Tanzanite, Morganite, Peridot, Imperial Topaz, and more.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, Platinum

Morganite Necklace 7.66 Carat Kite Shape
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sapphire, Demantoid Garnet, Tanzanite, Morganite, Peridot, Imperial Topaz, and more.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Rose...

Aquamarine Necklace 1.97 Carat Kite Cut
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Garnet, Chrome Tourmaline, Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl, Star Ruby and Star Sapphire, Demantoid Garnet
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Whi...

Aquamarine Necklace 2.24 Carat Pear Shape
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl, Star Ruby and Star Sapphire, Demantoid Garnet, Tanzanite, Morganite, Peridot
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blu...

Mint Green Tourmaline Necklace 3.56 Carat Round
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Garnet, Chrome Tourmaline, Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl, Star Ruby and Star Sapphire, Demantoid Garnet
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Purple Pink Sapphire Necklace 0.79 Carat Square Radiant
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, Demantoid Garnet, Tanzanite, Morganite, Peridot, Imperial Topaz, and more.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gol...

Blue Green Tourmaline Necklace 3.38 Carat Emerald Cut
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Garnet, Chrome Tourmaline, Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl, Star Ruby and Star Sapphire, Demantoid Garnet
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k ...

Madeira Citrine Pendant Necklace Brooch 24.14 Carat Cabochon
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sapphire, Demantoid Garnet, Tanzanite, Morganite, Peridot, Imperial Topaz, and more.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

Madeira Citrine Pendant Necklace Brooch 24.14 Carat Cabochon
Madeira Citrine Pendant Necklace Brooch 24.14 Carat Cabochon
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W 1.75 in Dm 1.75 in L 1.75 in
Color Change Blue Purple Sapphire Necklace 4.50 Carat Cushion Sri Lanka
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Garnet, Chrome Tourmaline, Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl, Star Ruby and Star Sapphire, Demantoid Garnet
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple ...

Victorian Lion Locket Old Mine Cut Diamond Peridot Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
demantoid garnets as well) eyes and an Old Mine Cut Diamond in the mouth. We love our panther, lion, cat
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Art Nouveau Hedera Pendant in the Manner of Lucien Gaillard
Located in London, GB
Nouveau pendant in the manner of Lucien Gaillard in silver, malachite & demantoid garnet. Ivy's symbolism
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Malachite

Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gorgon Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.025 carat - eye clean and bright Accented by flush set demantoid garnet eyes Round cut and
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late Victorian Antique Diamond and Demantoid Garnet Frog Brooch/Pendant Ca.1890
Located in London, GB
central panel down its back is set with beautifully vibrant green demantoid garnets, the eyes highlighted
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Antique Late 19th Century English Brooches

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Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau Antique Russian Heart Shaped Sliding Locket
Located in Chicago, IL
European cut diamond (approximately 0.20 ct) and a pair of green demantoids. Marked with 56 zolotnik gold
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique ArtNouveau DemantoidGarnet Gems & LampworkGlass WhiteGoldFiligreeSautoir
Located in Chicago, IL
, which is topped by rose-cut garnets and topaz, plus a rare green demantoid garnet and a faceted Favrile
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Zircon, Topaz, Rock Crystal, Garnet, Amethyst, Gilt Metal, Rhodium, Enam...

Antique Arts&Crafts Jade 18kGold 10 ProngSetDiamond&Gems ArmHand Amulet Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
European-cut demantoid garnet; and five gold veneers on the ends of the fingers suggest painted nails. Even
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Jade, Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, Beryl, Garnet, Blue...

Moiseikin 18k Gold Diamond Baroque Pearl Fancy Colour Stone Pendant
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. Intricate gold filigree is embedded with multiple colour stones such as rare demantoid garnet, sapphires
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Purple Sapphire Paraiba Tourmaline Demantoid Diamond Tiny Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
sapphires, Paraïba tourmalines from Brazil, demantoid garnets, and white diamonds, meticulously set in a
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

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Paraiba, Purple Sapphire, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Garnet, White Diamond, D...

Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond and demantoid garnet-set pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon-cut rock
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Demantoid Garnet 18 Carat Gold Diamonds Pendant Necklace
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Pendant in 18ct yellow gold with two Demantoid Garnets, one pie-cut & one triangle shape, totaling
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1990s German Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Demantoid Garnet 18 Carat Gold Diamonds Pendant Necklace
Demantoid Garnet 18 Carat Gold Diamonds Pendant Necklace
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H 0.14 in W 0.32 in L 0.95 in
Belle Époque Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Pendant
Located in Greenwich, CT
Belle Époque demantoid garnet and diamond pendant necklace, designed as a series of scroll and
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Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Platinum

Long Oval Demantoid Garnet Pendant by Zoltan David
By Zoltan David
Located in Austin, TX
perfectly matched Demantoid Garnets set in Bronze with pure Gold shaped inlay. This inlay has been shaped in
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Bronze

Long Oval Demantoid Garnet Pendant by Zoltan David
Long Oval Demantoid Garnet Pendant by Zoltan David
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W 0.74 in D 0.22 in L 2.47 in
Demantoid Garnet Vertebra Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
and set with a glittering green garnet .46cts. A soft pink cabochon sapphire .26cts sits above and all
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Demantoid Garnet Vertebra Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
Demantoid Garnet Vertebra Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
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W 0.5 in D 0.5 in L 0.75 in
Belle Époque Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Pendant
Located in Greenwich, CT
Belle Époque demantoid garnet and diamond pendant necklace, designed as a series of scroll and
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Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Fabergé Demantoid Garnet Drop Halo Pendant, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
lifetime events, milestones and memorable moments. Fabergé Demantoid Garnet Drop Halo Pendant features a
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2010s British Pendant Necklaces

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White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Demantoid Diamond Gold Heart Brooch Pendant
Located in Munich, DE
because it is pavé set with 46 rare green demantoid garnets in different sizes of ca. 4,2 carat and 34
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Other, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Natural Seed Pearl Tassel Sautoir Necklace
Located in Edinburgh, GB
natural seed pearls, demantoid garnet & rose diamond. The sautoir is a very versatile piece of
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl

Ethiopian Opal Mandala Pendant
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
opal center is enhanced with .10cts demantoid garnets and .40cts. white diamonds. At 1.5" in length
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold

Ethiopian Opal Mandala Pendant
Ethiopian Opal Mandala Pendant
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W 1 in D 0.38 in L 1.38 in
Honey Diamond Snow Maiden Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A honey colored diamond, rose cut .65 carats is crowned with a .27 carat demantoid garnet in deep
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Pendant Necklace with Citrine and Demantoid Garnet
Located in New York, NY
An Art Nouveau 14 karat gold pendant necklace with citrine and demantoid garnet by Bippart, Griscom
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Citrine, Garnet

Victorian Opal Heart Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
centre and is framed, firstly, by a single row of electric lime-green demantoid garnets and then an
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal

Diamond, Ruby, Demantoid Garnet and Gold Hummingbird Pendant Necklace
By DA Jewellery
Located in Banbury, GB
the eye of the bird and the chest. Glorious demantoid garnet provides further contrast of colour, at
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2010s British Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Amethyst Demantoid Garnet 18 Karat Gold Flower Drop Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
round cut demantoid garnet - bright yellowish green in color Completed by a spring ring clasp Tested
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Louis Comfort Opal Demantoid Garnet and Sapphire Pendant Necklace
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
A black opal demantoid garnet and sapphire pendant brooch set with rectangular cushion-cut black
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Antique Early 1900s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Garnet, Opal

Yellow Green Demantoid Garnet and White Diamond Pendant Necklace in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 1.33 ct. yellow green demantoid garnet trillion with 0.76 ct. white diamond round and
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Garnet, Platinum

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Demantoid Garnet Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact demantoid garnet necklace you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 68 vintage editions and 13 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect demantoid garnet necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing demantoid garnet necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but Fabergé, MOISEIKIN and Tsarina Jewels each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and cabochon alternatives. When shopping for a demantoid garnet necklace, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Demantoid Garnet Necklace?

Prices for a demantoid garnet necklace can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $612 and can go as high as $75,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,500.

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.

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 necklaces designed by David Webb — 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 Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.