Garnet Gems
21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Modern Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Modern Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Hessonite
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Hessonite
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
20th Century More Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
20th Century Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
Early 2000s Band Rings
Garnet, Pearl
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cluster Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 10k Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Palladium, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Modern Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Other
2010s Unknown Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Mandarin Garnet, Garnet
20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amber, Garnet, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Signet Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Other
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
20th Century Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
20th Century More Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Garnet, Tsavorite
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
20th Century More Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
20th Century Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Late Victorian Tableware
Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Garnet
Antique 1870s Australian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, Crystal, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Garnet, Rhodolite
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How Much are Garnet Gems?
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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