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Vivid Antique Georgian Garnet Necklace c. 1820
Vivid Antique Georgian Garnet Necklace c. 1820

Vivid Antique Georgian Garnet Necklace c. 1820

Located in Stamford, CT

reverse is the wonderful Georgian, silky, nine carat gold, rounded and cushioning each foiled garnet. The

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Link Necklaces

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Garnet

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Georgian Gold Flat Cut Garnet Forget-Me-Not Necklace
Georgian Gold Flat Cut Garnet Forget-Me-Not Necklace

Georgian Gold Flat Cut Garnet Forget-Me-Not Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

Forget-me-nots drape the neck to light the day for the next owner of this perfect 15 Kt gold foiled

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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Link Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold

Georgian Foil-Back Garnet Link Necklace
Georgian Foil-Back Garnet Link Necklace

Georgian Foil-Back Garnet Link Necklace

Located in Narberth, PA

An absolutely stunning garnet necklace from the Georgian (ca1750) era! Crafted in 14kt rose gold

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Antique 1750s Georgian Link Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

Georgian Gold and Foiled Garnet Floral Earrings
Georgian Gold and Foiled Garnet Floral Earrings

Georgian Gold and Foiled Garnet Floral Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

garnets are faceted at the sides, flat on top, and foiled in their settings. Georgian gems were generally

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dangle Earrings

SALE! Georgian Foil Backed Garnet Mourning Ring in 15K Yellow Gold
SALE! Georgian Foil Backed Garnet Mourning Ring in 15K Yellow Gold

SALE! Georgian Foil Backed Garnet Mourning Ring in 15K Yellow Gold

Located in Boston, MA

Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: An original Georgian period cabochon cut foil backed garnet

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Dome Rings

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Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Era English Foiled Flat Cut Garnet 15K Gold Bracelet
Antique Georgian Era English Foiled Flat Cut Garnet 15K Gold Bracelet

Antique Georgian Era English Foiled Flat Cut Garnet 15K Gold Bracelet

Located in London, GB

, circa 1800-1820. The bracelet is crafted in 15K gold and set with a total of 6.24cts flat-cut garnets

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Link Bracelets

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Garnet, 15k Gold

Scarce Antique Catalan 18th Century Gold Foiled Rose Cut Perpignan Garnet Ring
Scarce Antique Catalan 18th Century Gold Foiled Rose Cut Perpignan Garnet Ring

Scarce Antique Catalan 18th Century Gold Foiled Rose Cut Perpignan Garnet Ring

Located in London, GB

region. The badine cross is a regional cross mounted with rose cut and foiled Perpignan garnets. The word

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Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold

A Pair of  Georgian Gold and Foiled Garnet Bracelets
A Pair of  Georgian Gold and Foiled Garnet Bracelets

A Pair of Georgian Gold and Foiled Garnet Bracelets

Located in Stamford, CT

Not one but two Georgian gold and Garnet Bracelets each of which contains deep and lively wine

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Garnet Gold Drop Necklace
Garnet Gold Drop Necklace

Garnet Gold Drop Necklace

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18 carat gold necklace with rose cut rhodolite garnets set on red pinkish gold foil. Five larger

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Antique Late 19th Century French Drop Necklaces

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Garnet, 18k Gold

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet Pansy Earrings
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet Pansy Earrings

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet Pansy Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

. 1820. The are set in 15 kt gold with closed foiled garnets. They would have been daytime jewelry in the

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Antique 1810s English George III Dangle Earrings

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Garnet, 15k Gold

Early 19th Century Garnet Fly Earrings
Early 19th Century Garnet Fly Earrings

Early 19th Century Garnet Fly Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Georgian gold and garnet earrings c. 1820 are 15kt gold with foiled garnets. The form, an unusual

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Drop Earrings

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Garnet, 15k Gold

Georgian 15 Karat Gold For-get-me-not Drop Earrings
Georgian 15 Karat Gold For-get-me-not Drop Earrings

Georgian 15 Karat Gold For-get-me-not Drop Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

. 1820. The are set in 15 kt gold with closed foiled garnets. They would have been daytime jewelry in the

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Antique 1820s English George III Drop Earrings

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Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold

Brilliant Georgian Garnet Necklace, circa 1820
Brilliant Georgian Garnet Necklace, circa 1820

Brilliant Georgian Garnet Necklace, circa 1820

Located in Stamford, CT

Forget-me-nots drape the neck to light the day for the next owner of this perfect 15 Kt gold foiled

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Link Necklaces

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Garnet, 15k Gold

Georgian Ring of Natural Pearl and Foiled Garnet
Georgian Ring of Natural Pearl and Foiled Garnet

Georgian Ring of Natural Pearl and Foiled Garnet

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

Scalloped edges frame two rows of natural pearls in a Georgian ring of 18kt gold c. 1820. The

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian More Rings

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Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Perpignan Garnet Fringe Necklace
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Perpignan Garnet Fringe Necklace

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Perpignan Garnet Fringe Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Antique 18k gold foiled back garnet necklace from the Perpignan region of France circa 1880. These

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian More Necklaces

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Garnet, 18k Gold

Georgian Forget-Me-Not Earrings of Garnet
Georgian Forget-Me-Not Earrings of Garnet

Georgian Forget-Me-Not Earrings of Garnet

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

obvious romantic connotation. These delicate Forget-me-not earrings are 15kt gold set with foiled, flat

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Antique 1820s English George III Dangle Earrings

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Garnet, 15k Gold

Perpignan Garnet Star Ring in 18k Gold, French Regional Foiled Garnet Ring
Perpignan Garnet Star Ring in 18k Gold, French Regional Foiled Garnet Ring

Perpignan Garnet Star Ring in 18k Gold, French Regional Foiled Garnet Ring

Located in PARIS, FR

Perpignan garnet star ring in yellow and rose 18 karats gold. The head of the ring takes the form

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Period Rose Gold and Foiled Back Garnet Pendant Brooch
Georgian Period Rose Gold and Foiled Back Garnet Pendant Brooch

Georgian Period Rose Gold and Foiled Back Garnet Pendant Brooch

Located in St Helens, GB

A rare true Georgian period pendant, circa 1770. Solid 9 carat rose gold example with garnets

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Antique 19th Century Unknown George III Brooches

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Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Georgian Foiled Closed Back Garnet Drop Pendant Necklace in 9ct Gold
Antique Georgian Foiled Closed Back Garnet Drop Pendant Necklace in 9ct Gold

Antique Georgian Foiled Closed Back Garnet Drop Pendant Necklace in 9ct Gold

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

. Depth; 2.5mm. Materials: 9ct Yellow Gold Stones: Foiled Backed Garnet

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Antique Early 1800s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Georgian Foiled Back Garnet Cross Drop Pendant Necklace in 14ct Gold
Antique Georgian Foiled Back Garnet Cross Drop Pendant Necklace in 14ct Gold

Antique Georgian Foiled Back Garnet Cross Drop Pendant Necklace in 14ct Gold

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

and and set with Garnets that have foiled behind, a popular Georgian style. The crucifix shape is made

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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Gold

Georgian Era Foiled Garnet Necklace & Maltese Cross
Georgian Era Foiled Garnet Necklace & Maltese Cross

Georgian Era Foiled Garnet Necklace & Maltese Cross

Located in Austin, TX

Early 19th Century Foiled Garnet necklace with detachable Maltese cross. Very large in scale

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Drop Necklaces

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18k Gold

Georgian Floral Flat Cut Garnet Earrings
Georgian Floral Flat Cut Garnet Earrings

Georgian Floral Flat Cut Garnet Earrings

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Materials: 10k gold (tests), foil-backed flat cut garnets Age: c. 1800 Condition: Very good - small repair

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Drop Earrings

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Garnet, 10k Gold

Georgian Boxed Set of 15k Garnet Day to Night Earrings and Stomacher
Georgian Boxed Set of 15k Garnet Day to Night Earrings and Stomacher

Georgian Boxed Set of 15k Garnet Day to Night Earrings and Stomacher

Located in Hummelstown, PA

, beautifully crafted in a bloomed 15k gold with glowing, foil backed almandine garnet carbuncles. The back of

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Antique 1850s Victorian Drop Earrings

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Garnet, 15k Gold

Georgian 18 Carat Gold Foiled Garnet Drop Dangle Screw Back Earrings
Georgian 18 Carat Gold Foiled Garnet Drop Dangle Screw Back Earrings

Georgian 18 Carat Gold Foiled Garnet Drop Dangle Screw Back Earrings

Located in St Helens, GB

closed foiled back settings. Drop dangle torpedo like earrings. Each set with an oval garnet to top and

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Antique 19th Century British George III Dangle Earrings

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Garnet, Gold

Georgian Foil Backed Garnet Pearl Gold Flower Ring
Georgian Foil Backed Garnet Pearl Gold Flower Ring

Georgian Foil Backed Garnet Pearl Gold Flower Ring

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

A Lovely Georgian c.1800 9 Carat Gold, Pearl and Garnet flower ring. The Garnet in foil closed back

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

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Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold

French regional garnet earrings in 18k gold, catalan earrings, Perpignan, foiled
French regional garnet earrings in 18k gold, catalan earrings, Perpignan, foiled

French regional garnet earrings in 18k gold, catalan earrings, Perpignan, foiled

Located in PARIS, FR

Antique Georgian earrings garnets in rose gold 18 karats. These earrings are set with dark red

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Antique 1880s French Georgian Drop Earrings

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Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Georgian Large Foiled Back Garnet Panel Cluster Ring
Georgian Large Foiled Back Garnet Panel Cluster Ring

Georgian Large Foiled Back Garnet Panel Cluster Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

carat rose gold throughout. Set with pear, round and oval shaped flat and rose cut garnet stones in

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Antique 19th Century British George III Cluster Rings

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Garnet, 15k Gold, Rose Gold

Huge Georgian Foiled Back Garnet Cabochon 15 Carat Gold Pendant Brooch
Huge Georgian Foiled Back Garnet Cabochon 15 Carat Gold Pendant Brooch

Huge Georgian Foiled Back Garnet Cabochon 15 Carat Gold Pendant Brooch

Located in St Helens, GB

with five natural garnets. The five garnets in circular and pear shaped cabochons with foiled back

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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Brooches

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Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid Victorian Gem Set Pendant Set in 15 Carat Yellow Gold
Mid Victorian Gem Set Pendant Set in 15 Carat Yellow Gold

Mid Victorian Gem Set Pendant Set in 15 Carat Yellow Gold

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

19mm, Depth 8mm Materials: 15ct Yellow Gold Stones: Foiled back Garnet, Foiled back Paste

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Located in London, GB

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Firenze, IT

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Located in Stamford, CT

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Located in NEWARK, GB

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Located in NEWARK, GB

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Gold Foiled Garnet For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the gold foiled garnet you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 9k Gold and Rose Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Finding the perfect gold foiled garnet may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 19th Century. Creating a gold foiled garnet has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection are consistently popular. A gold foiled garnet can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Garnet rings, from our inventory of 10, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes pear cut alternatives.

How Much is a Gold Foiled Garnet?

On average, a gold foiled garnet at 1stDibs sells for $1,575, while they’re typically $460 on the low end and $5,035 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.