Venetian Revival Etruscan 18K Gold and Garnet Fob Locket Pendant Charm
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful preloved large 18 karat yellow gold Venetian Etruscan Revival fob locket pendant. The pendant is set with three red translucent faceted oval garnet gemstones.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Garnet Ornate Fob Pendant #19516
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Garnet Ornate Fob Pendant JAGi Certified- This ornate pendant features four emerald cut garnet stones (8.5 mm x 5.5 mm each) and four round cut garn...
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Tourmaline Cherub Fob Seal Pendant
Located in London, GB
Striking green garnets add a touch of elegance to the design before the pendant is make complete a golden bail atop and a matching tourmaline at the base engraved with the letter 'H'.
Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Spaniel Dog Fob Pendant of 11k Gold and Carnelian
Located in Lewisburg, PA
The dog’s expressive form is accented by two garnet eyes, adding a particularly delightful detail to this wonderfully whimsical piece.
Carnelian, Garnet, 10k Gold
Carnelian Fob + Two Pearl, Beryl & Gemstone Bead Necklaces in 14K & 18K Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
as our guideposts, we assembled a pair of necklaces to go with the fob. The fob is 1-1/4" long and weighs 2.8 grams.
Beryl, Carnelian, Garnet, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
"Tufted" Sterling Thimble Fob with Hessonite Cabochon and 14K Gold Ring Detail
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
The necklace is a double strand of boxy garnet beads in a range of orange, brown, and amber hues.
Garnet, Hessonite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Baroque 13mm South Sea Pearl in 18K Gold Fob Pendant with Rhodolite Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This lustrous white South Sea baroque pearl is set in a Byzantine-flavored, satiny 18 karat yellow gold two-part pedant handmade in our shop by Eytan Brandes. The pearl has a gr...
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gol...
Fine Swiss Musical Fob circa 1810 Solid 18 Karat Gold Large Sized
Located in Napoli, IT
Rarities from the past Very scarce and highly sought after, Swiss musical fob are considered art musical objects further than being fine jewelry pieces and historical interest for b...
Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Venetian Etruscan Garnet Charm Fob Pendant
Located in New York, NY
The charm fob style makes it versatile as both a pendant and an accent piece for a watch chain or bracelet.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Eagle with Snake Fob
Located in Baltimore, MD
Dramatic Georgian fob of a silver eagle's head with garnet eyes carrying a gold snake resting on a carnelian seal.
Carnelian, Garnet, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique Egyptian Revival Gold Enamel and Gem Set Seal Fob
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 14K Yellow Gold Egyptian Revival Seal Fob, measuring 1 1/4 inch in length, very nicely detailed with a carved face of Onyx, Enamel, Rose cut Diamonds and a Garnet.
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, 14k Gold
Fine Swiss Musical Fob 1810 ca Solid 18 KT Gold Large Sized
Located in Napoli, IT
Rarities from the past Very scarce and highly sought after, Swiss musical fob are considered art musical objects further than being fine jewelry pieces and historical interest for be...
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Charm Bracelet
Located in London, GB
The bracelet also showcases a variety of stones, including a green emerald butterfly intaglio fob seal, demantoid garnets to the body of a lizard, as well as diamonds and expertly ca...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Garnet Turquoise Austro Hungarian Fob Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
This stunning gold gilt silver fob features a combination of garnets and Persian turquoise in addition to a large agate accent and an un-carved agate seal.
Garnet, Turquoise, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Turquoise Garnet Keshi Pearls Austro Hungarian Swan Fob Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
A delicate hand linked chain of minuscule turquoise rondelles is intercepted with silky freshwater Japanese keshi pearls and plump pillows of faceted garnet beads stationed along the...
Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Turquoise, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Hardstone Garnet Seal Fob, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The gold fob with chased floral decoration, inlaid with a faceted garnet Lenght : 2,5cm
Garnet, Gold
Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Watch Fob, Garnet & Pearl Details, England
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Watch Fob with Sliding Station, a beautifully preserved example of antique craftsmanship and timeless style.
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.78 in Dm 0.56 in
Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Gold-Filled & Enamel Watch Fob/Charm with Garnets
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm. With a gold-filled spherical body. Having applied wirework and floral motifs throughout. With 4 enameled flowers and 4 prong-s...
Garnet, Gold-filled, Enamel
Antique 10K Gold and Enamel Free Masons Masonic Fob with .50 Carat Diamond
Located in valatie, NY
Antique 10K Yellow Gold Enamel Free Masons Masonic 32nd Degree, Knights Templar Bi-Fold Watch Fob Pendant Charm. A heavy solid gold bi-fold with symbols, engravings and enamel.
White Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold
Antique Georgian Garnet Amethyst Serpent Fob Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
The body of the fob is made up of two snakes with gorgeous cross-hatch chased scales, coiled around flat cut garnets.
Garnet, 9k Gold
Art Nouveau Gold Lion Fob Pendant with Garnets
Located in Danvers, MA
Beautifully detailed in the repousse method, the Lion's open mouth holds a round, faceted garnet of beautiful color and sparkle; two smaller garnets are set as his glowing eyes.
Garnet, Gold
Victorian Watch Chain and Garnet Greyhound Dog Head Fob
Located in Narberth, PA
A unique and charming fob watch chain from the Victorian (ca1880) era!
Garnet, 14k Gold
Victorian Obelisk Gold Seal Fob Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An unusual 18k gold obelisk seal fob. The fob is in the shape of obelisk, and two garnet cabochons adorn two sides of it.
Garnet, 18k Gold
15Kt Gold English Italian Greyhound Fob
Located in Stamford, CT
Slender like the beautiful dog it represents this Italian Greyhound Fob is 15 Kt gold with a gleaming eye and bloodstone base. Its slim body shows its delicate skeletal structure. Ma...
Agate, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
French Bracelet with Georgian and Victorian Intaglio Fobs
Located in Stamford, CT
Color galore, white purple green, amber, gold and multiple stones including amethyst, banded agate and chalcedony and glass intaglios fill this 1940's 18kt French Bracelet. The int...
Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Garnet, 18k Gold
Gold Ladies Head Amethyst, Pearl, Turquoise and Garnet Set Fob Seal
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
The actual decoration displays the form of a woman with turquoise set turban, large pearl earrings, garnet set bodice with a flared costume as the base of the seal/fob with an emboss...
Amethyst, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
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H 1.8 in W 1.15 in D 1.15 in
Contanessi Alessandro 18K Gold Etruscan Style Amethyst Fob Charm Pendant 24.8 Gr
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
There are a further six gemstones on the underside, aquamarine, pink tourmaline and garnet. Very rarely do you come across 18K gold Etruscan style fobs or charms this large, and whe...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
22 Karat Gold Garnet Pendant
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
22 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Pendant by ROMAE Jewelry Based on an Ancient Design. Our distinctive "Pontus" pendant features a shape that is strikingly modern in design, and is based o...
Agate, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Foil Backed Tourmaline Floral Motif Locket
Located in New York, NY
This antique locket is crafted in 18k yellow gold with a 16k yellow gold bail and features foil-backed tourmaline within an ornate floral motif. The foil backing enhances the visual ...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Swivel Seal Pendant/Charm Carnelian & Blood-Stone British Hallmarked
Located in London, GB
Antique swivel seal pendant set with Carnelian and Blood-Stone set in 9-carat rose gold, British Hallmarked Birmingham 1900, Sponsor mark "M&M". Could be able to wear it as a pen...
Carnelian, 9k Gold
$13,573
H 0.68 in W 1.42 in L 18.7 in
Antique Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique 0.30 carat ruby and 0.13 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold snake locket pendant; part of our diverse snake jewelry collections. This mag...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$6,752
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in Dm 1 in L 1 in
Antique 6.20 Carat Garnet Pearl and Enamel Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 6.20 carat garnet, pearl and hot white enamel, 18 karat yellow gold pendant / brooch with a 9k yellow gold chain; part of our diverse antique ...
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Green Tourmaline & Diamond Pendant After Barry Kieselstein-Cord
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, this pendant is a design after North American jeweller Barry Kieselstein-Cord. The pendant centres on a single cabochon cut green tourmaline which ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Gold Garnet Round Brooch / Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Victorian 18K yellow gold garnet round pendant brooch. It depicts a round gold plate with a cabochon center adorned with a carved flower. This one has tiny rolls petals and...
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$210
H 0.5 in W 1.13 in D 0.25 in
Early 20th Century Dachshund Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Pendant Charm
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Charming early 20th-century Vienna bronze dachshund figurine, dating to circa 1910 and crafted in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This beautifully detailed little dog...
Bronze
Victorian Holbeinesque Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque pendant, set to the centre with an oval cabochon-cut garnet measuring 18mm x 13mm, surrounded by six old brilliant-cut diamonds, set within yellow gold squar...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Black Onyx Panel Micro Mosaic Spaniel Dog Brooch
Located in Towson, MD
This Victorian era micromosaic brooch captures a spaniel dog in mid leap, rendered in hundreds of tiny colored glass tesserae set against a polished black onyx ground. The onyx panel...
Onyx, 14k Gold
A Large Silver Gold And Hardstone Fob Seal English Circa 1870
Located in Firenze, IT
The urn-shaped handle and cast and chased with two sporting dogs , the carnelian matrix without engraved. English, circa 1870 Height 3cm Weight: 14.40gr.
Carnelian, Silver, Gold
$16,500 / set
W 1.03 in L 11.42 in
Rare Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Locket Necklace attr. Eugene Fontenay, Paris 1870
By Eugene Fontenay
Located in New York, NY
Large, stunning granulated antique French Etruscan Revival locket with the original, equally spectacular large chain. The oval locket exquisitely decorated with a technique known as...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Gold and Garnet Saint Esprit Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Gold and Garnet Saint Esprit Dove (Holy Spirit) Pendant from the 19th Century set in pinkish gold with enamel accents. Old closed back settings with garnets and pink tourmaline? ston...
Garnet, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Spaniel Dog Charm #20552
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Spaniel Dog Charm- This adorable 14k yellow gold dog charm is a delightful tribute to man's best friend. With intricate detailing and a warm, radiant finish, it’s th...
14k Gold
Victorian 18ct Gold Holbeinesque Pendant with Emeralds & Garnets
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gem-set Holbeinesque pendant, to the centre a cabochon emerald set between four octagonal-cut garnets surrounded by an oval yellow gold mount set with four pear-shaped em...
Emerald, Garnet, Gold
$2,850
H 1.2 in W 1 in D 0.3 in
Miniature Pinscher Chihuahua Terrier Dog Pendant Essex Crystal 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a gorgeous and very rare antique Victorian Essex Crystal Pendant Necklace with an exquisitely rendered hand carved and painted enamel image of a Miniature Pinscher, Zwerg...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Peridot Old Mine Diamond Pearl Festoon Swag Necklace Antique Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL ROUND FACETED PERIDOT GEMS SET WITH PEARLS AND AN OLD MINE DIAMOND IN A GORG...
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 18k Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1790s
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval blue enamel plaque with applied old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamond floral and foliate decoration, closed back settings throughout, with engraved bright-cut decoratio...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Ancient Greek Gold Intaglio Ring Circa 4th Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique, museum quality ancient Greek gold ring, circa 4th century BC, likely a wedding ring. The ring is engraved with two wrestling Erotes. When Aphrodite (Greek goddess of love,...
$39,900
W 1.75 in L 6.5 in
1950s Vintage Italian 18K Gold Infinity Link Textured Woven Statement Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
This Italian artistry late 1950 vintage bracelet is made in Heavy 18k yellow gold . It boasts two rows of solid gold infinity links, masterfully woven together with a textured ribbo...
18k Gold
Cartier Playing Card Brooches and Gold Cuff
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the decadence of a bygone era, this pair of playing card clip brooches hail from the revered French jeweler Cartier. Each pin is crafted of red, white, blue and black enamel ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
$24,555
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Floral Silk Embellished Evening Dress, FW 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Tulle ▪ Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ ...
Lovely Victorian Sterling Chatelaine
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Victorian Sterling Chatelaine circa 1870 with all the necessities for the modern woman. Today, everything is integrated into a PDA but your iphone still cant whistle, carry st...
Antique Gold Garnets and Oriental Pearls Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This antique 14-karat gold locket pendant is a truly stunning and rare piece, perfect for collectors of fine antique jewelry. The front of the pendant features an intricate diamond-s...
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Fabergé Yellow and Rose Gold Miniature Picture Frame
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé yellow and rose gold miniature picture frame with pearl decoration and ribbon bow top, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, circa 1895. This elegant miniature frame ...
Rose Gold
Egyptian Revival Earrings Enamel Malachite 18 Karat Gold Scarab Lotus Horus
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary pair of antique Egyptian Revival Earrings in 18 Karat Gold adorned with Malachite gems and with magnificent enamel work depicting images of winged Scarab bee...
Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian 18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch with Pink Tourmalines
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite antique Georgian 18K yellow gold, pink tourmaline butterfly brooch Early 19th Century Antique Cannetille jewelry is highly admired for its finely detailed hand wrought g...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Diamond Earrings 22 Karat Gold 2 Inch Etruscan Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This is a spectacular pair of Emerald and Diamond Etruscan Revival Pendant Dangle Drop Earrings in 22 Karat Yellow Gold. The impressive earrings are 1 7/8 inches in length and hav...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Etruscan Revival 18k Gold Necklace and Earrings Set, Italy Circa 1860
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 19th century Provenance: Italy Necklace lenght: 40,5cm Earrings lenght: 4,5 cm Weight: 58 gr The set, dating back to 1860, consists of a pair of earrings and a necklace...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Holbeinesque Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Pendant, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This magnificent Victorian Holbeinesque pendant features a beautiful hexagonal step-cut natural emerald in the center with an estimated weight of 3.60 carats, embellished with two ol...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Cartier Paris Yellow Gold and Diamond Dolphin clip Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier Paris Whimsical Dolphin Clip Brooch, measuring 1 1/2 inches in length X 1 inch, set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 3.50 Carats, further set with an Em...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Castellani Gold Stick-Pin
By Castellani Jewellers
Located in London, GB
A Castellani gold stick-pin, the head in the form of a pine cone with twisted wirework decorations, bearing the double C’s hallmark on the base, all to a yellow gold pin, circa 1860,...
Yellow Gold
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.
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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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