$64Sale Price|20% Off
2.85 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 2.85 Carats Dimension: 8.1 x 6.4 x 5.3 Mm Colour: Red Origin: Africa Treatment: Non Shape : Emerald Rhodolite garnet, a gemstone celebrated for its e...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$200Sale Price|20% Off
2.10 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Trillion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 2.10 Carats Dimension: 7.4 x 9 x 4.6 Mm Colour: Red Origin: Africa Treatment: Non Shape : Trillion Rhodolite garnet, a gemstone celebrated for its en...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$160Sale Price|20% Off
2.10 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Cushion Shape Gem For jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 2.10 Carats Dimension: 7.4 x 6.3 x 5 Mm Colour: Red Origin: Africa Treatment: Non Shape : Cushion Rhodolite garnet, a gemstone celebrated for its ench...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$240Sale Price|20% Off
2.20 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Cushion Shape Gem From Africa
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 2.20 Carats Dimension: 10.1 x 8.2 x 5.6 Mm Colour: Red Origin: Africa Treatment: Non Shape : Cushion Rhodolite garnet, a gemstone celebrated for its e...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$120Sale Price|20% Off
2.10 carats Loose Pinkish Red Umbalite Garnet Stone Emerald Cut from Africa
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.10 carat Dimensions 8x6.5x4.2mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity SI Shape Octagon Cut Emerald NA Buy 2.10 Carat Pinkish-Red Umbalite Garnet – Emerald Cut, Certified Af...
Garnet
$240Sale Price|20% Off
2.90 Carat Natural Loose Hessonite Garnet Cushion Shape Gem From Africa
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 2.90 Carats Dimension: 9 x 7.5 x 5.1 Mm Origin: Africa Shape: Cushion Color: Orange Fanta Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Hessonite garnet, als...
Garnet, Hessonite
$280Sale Price|20% Off
4.15 Carat Loose Pinkish Red Umbalite Garnet Stone Cushion Cut From Africa
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.15 carat Dimensions 8.9x8.1x6.3mm Treatment None Origin Tanzania Clarity VVS Shape Cushion Cut Cushion NA This 4.15-carat loose pinkish-red umbalite garnet, sourced from ...
Garnet
$200Sale Price|20% Off
3.55 Carat Natural Reddish Garnet Stone Emerald Precision Cut African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.55 carat Dimensions 9.3x7.3x5.9mm Treatment None Origin African Clarity SI Shape Cut Emerald Precision This 3.55 carat Natural Reddish Garnet is an exceptional gemst...
Garnet
$192Sale Price|20% Off
3.10 Carats Faceted Orange Hessonite Garnet Round Shape Ring Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Hessonite Garnet Weight: 3.10 Carats Dimension: 9.3x9.3x5.1 Mm Origin: Madagascar Africa Shape: Round Color: Orange Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand . Hesso...
Garnet, Hessonite
$384Sale Price|20% Off
5.25 Carat Natural Loose Red Umbalite Garnet Stone Cushion Cut From Africa
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 5.25 carat Dimensions 10x9.6x6.2mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity VVS Shape Cushion Cut Fancy Cushion NA This 5.25-carat natural Umbalite Garnet is a rare and captivat...
Garnet
$208Sale Price|20% Off
Shimmering Red Rhodolite Garnet 3.35 carats Emerald Cut Gemstone from Madagascar
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.35 carats Dimensions 9.2 x 7.2 x 5.3 mm Treatment None Origin Madagascar Clarity Eye Clean Shape Octagon Cut Emerald Discover the exquisite beauty of a 3.35-carat Rh...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$192Sale Price|20% Off
2.68 carats Vivid Red Garnet Pair Emerald Cut Natural African Gemstones
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.68 carats Dimensions 6.5x4.9x4.2 mm Treatment none Origin Africa Clarity eye clean Shape octagon Cut emerald This stunning 2.68 carat pair of vivid red garnet gemst...
Garnet
Natural Red Garnet Gemstone: Oval Cut January Birthstone, 1.60 Carat For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight : 1.60 Carats Size : 7.5 * 6 * 3.8 mm Treatment : Natural Cut : Oval Color : Red Color Clarity : Clean Origin : Mozambique Use : Jewellery Making Rings/Pendant Hardness : 6.5 ...
Garnet
Natural Red Garnet Gemstone: 1.97 Carat Oval Cut For Ring January Birthstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight : 1.97 Carats Size : 9*6*4 mm Cut : Oval Color : Red Color Treatment : Natural Orgin : Mozambique Use : Jewellery Making Rings/Pendant Hardness : 6.5 - 7.5 Birthstone : Januar...
Garnet
$368Sale Price|20% Off
4.95 Carat Natural Loose Pinkish Red Umbalite Garnet Cushion Cut From Tanzania
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.95 carat Dimensions 10.2x8.7x6mm Treatment None Origin Tanzania Clarity Eye Clean Shape Cut Cushion NA This rare and radiant 4.95 carat Natural Umbalite Garnet glows wi...
Garnet
$128Sale Price|20% Off
1.00 Carat Fanta Spessartite Garnet Stone Round Cut Natural African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.00 carat Dimensions 5.8x5.8x3.6mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity VVS Shape Cut Round NA This 1.00-carat natural Spessartite Garnet, also known as Fanta Garnet, is...
Garnet
$176Sale Price|20% Off
2.35 Carats Fanta Spessartite Garnet Stone Cushion Cut Natural African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.35 carat Dimensions 7.5x7.6x4.5mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity SI Shape Cushion Cut Faceted NA This exquisite 2.35 carat Fanta Spessartite Garnet is a stunning exa...
Garnet
$296Sale Price|20% Off
4.96 carats Pinkish Red Pyrope Garnet Emerald Cut Natural Tanzanian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.96 carats Dimensions 10.5x8.6x6.0 mm Treatment none Origin Tanzania Clarity VVS Shape octagon Cut emerald This exquisite 4.96-carat natural Pyrope Garnet showcases a...
Garnet
$260Sale Price|20% Off
3.30 carats Pinkish Red Garnet Stone Emerald Cut Natural African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.30 carats Dimensions 9.02x6.8x5.6 mm Treatment none Origin Africa Clarity VVS Shape octagon Cut emerald This 3.30 carat pinkish-red garnet gemstone is a stunning ex...
Garnet
$308Sale Price|20% Off
3.40 carats Hot Pink Garnet Stone Emerald Cut Natural Nigerian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.40 carats Dimensions 9.4 x 7.7 x 4.7 mm Treatment None Origin Nigeria Clarity Eye Clean Shape Octagon Cut Emerald NA This exquisite 3.40 carat hot pink garnet is a natura...
Garnet
$128Sale Price|20% Off
2.75 carats Red Rhodolite Garnet Stone Pear Cut Natural African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.75 carat Dimensions 11.3x9x5.2mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity VVS Shape Pear Cut Faceted NA This 2.75 carat red Rhodolite garnet is a stunning natural gemstone sou...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$208Sale Price|20% Off
2.60 Carats Bright Red Garnet Stone Emerald Cut Natural Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.60 carats Dimensions 7.1x7.1x5.4 mm Treatment none Origin Madagascar Clarity eye clean Shape octagon Cut emerald This striking 2.60 carats Bright Red Garnet Stone,...
Garnet
$600Sale Price|20% Off
4.14 carats Rare Yellow Garnet Stone Cushion Cut Gemstone from Mali
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.14 carats Dimensions 10.0x8.8x6.2 mm Treatment none Origin Mali Clarity eye clean Shape cushion Cut fancy cushion This stunning 4.14 carat Yellow Garnet from Mali is ...
Garnet
$224Sale Price|20% Off
12.40 Carats Fanta Natural Loose Hessonite Smoky Garnet Lot For Jewelry Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 12.40 Carats Size: 2.60 to 3.79 Carats Origin: Africa Shape: Mix Treatment: Non Clarity: Smoky A 12.40-carat Hessonite Garnet lot is a remarkable c...
Garnet, Hessonite
$280Sale Price|20% Off
2.30 Carat Natural Faceted Red Rhodolite Garnet Custom Cut African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.30 carat Dimensions 6.8x6.1x5.2mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity VVS Shape Cut Custom Precision Discover the brilliance of this 2.30 Carat Natural Faceted Red...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$468Sale Price|20% Off
3.07 carats Red Spessartite Garnet Stone Oval Cut Natural Nigerian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.07 carats Dimensions 8.8x7.4x5.0 mm Treatment none Origin Nigeria Clarity SI Shape oval Cut Faceted This exquisite 3.07 carat Red Spessartite Garnet is a natural mar...
Garnet
$156Sale Price|20% Off
2.50 Carats Natural Purplish Pink Garnet Pair Radiant Cut Tanzanian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.50 carats Dimensions 6.8x5.3x3.9 mm Treatment none Origin Tanzania Clarity SI Shape octagon Cut Radiant This exquisite pair of Purplish Pink Garnets, sourced from th...
Garnet
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
AIG Certified 5.67 Carat Natural Loose Fanta Spessartite Garnet Heart Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Spessartine Garnet Weight: 5.67 Carats Dimension: 9.57 x 10.97 x 6.52 Mm Shape: Heart-Shape Origin: Mozambique Color: Fanta Orange Certificate: AIG Certificate Available Sp...
Garnet
$176Sale Price / set|20% Off
Gorgeous Multi Shape Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Lot 5.15 Carats For Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 5.15 Carats Size: 0.60 to 0.80 Carats Origin: Tanzania Shape: Multi / Mix Color: Red Treatment: Non Rhodolite garnet is a strikingly beautiful gemsto...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$240Sale Price / set|20% Off
5.95 Carats Natural Loose Hessonite Garnet 2 Pieces For Ring Jewelry Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 5.95 Carats Dimension: 2.0 & 3.90 Carats Origin: Africa Shape: Cushion Color: Fanta Orange Certificate: On Demand Hessonite garnet, also known as "c...
Garnet, Hessonite
$312Sale Price|20% Off
1.48 carats Bright Green Tsavorite Garnet Stone Oval Cut Kenyan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.48 carats Dimensions 7.7x5.6x3.9 mm Treatment none Origin Kenya Clarity VS Shape oval Cut Faceted This exquisite 1.48 carat Tsavorite Garnet is a captivating example ...
Garnet, Tsavorite
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Loose Smoky Orange Hessonite Garnet 5.40 Carat Cushion Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 5.40 Carats Dimension: 10.8 x 8.7 x 7.2 Mm Colour: Smoky Orange Cut: Cushion Certificate: On Demand Hessonite garnet, also known as cinnamon stone or ...
Garnet, Hessonite
$144Sale Price|20% Off
1.95 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Emerald Shape Gem From African Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 1.95 Carats Dimension: 8.4 x 5.5 x 4 Mm Colour: Red Origin: Africa Treatment: Non Shape : Emerald Rhodolite garnet, a gemstone celebrated for its enc...
Garnet, Rhodolite
Natural Color Change Garnet Gemstone 2.45 carats with GIA Report / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unveil the elegance of a Natural Color Change Garnet, boasting 2.45 carats and certified by a GIA Report. The oval-shaped gem, measuring 7.77 x 6.15 x 5.68 mm, is skillfully cut in a...
Garnet
$144Sale Price|52% Off
2.35 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 2.35 Carats Dimension: 8.5 x 5.9 x 4.3 Mm Origin: Central African Republic Colour: Red Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Rhodolite garnet, a gemst...
Rhodolite, Garnet
$240Sale Price|20% Off
4.55 Carat Natural Dual Loose Hessonite Garnet Oval Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Dual Hessonite Garnet Weight: 4.55 Carats Sizes: 3.20 And 1.40 Carat Origin: Africa Shape: Oval Color: Smoky Orange Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Hessonite garnet, ...
Garnet, Hessonite
$144Sale Price|20% Off
4.80 Carat Natural Loose Smoky Hessonite Garnet Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 4.80 Carats Dimension: 11 x 8.7 x 5.8 Mm Origin: Africa Shape: Emerald Color: Smoky Orange Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Hessonite garnet, a...
Garnet, Hessonite
$200Sale Price|20% Off
3.40 Carat Natural Loose Smoky Hessonite Garnet Cushion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 3.40 Carats Dimension: 9.3 x 7.1 x 5.6 Mm Origin: Africa Shape: Cushion Color: Smoky Orange Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Hessonite garnet...
Garnet, Hessonite
$160Sale Price|20% Off
2.75 Carat Natural Loose Smoky Hessonite Garnet Oval Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 2.75 Carats Dimension: 10.4 x 8.6 x 4.2 Mm Origin: Africa Shape: Oval Color: Smoky Red Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Hessonite garnet, also k...
Garnet, Hessonite
$144Sale Price|20% Off
4.10 Carat Natural Loose Smoky Hessonite Garnet Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 4.10 Carats Dimension: 11.1 x 7.4 x 4.9 Mm Origin: Africa Shape: Emerald Color: Smoky Orange Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Hessonite garnet, ...
Garnet, Hessonite
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Sparkling Genuine 10.55 Carat Flower Cut Loose Madeira Citrine Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Mandarin Citrine Weight : 10.55 Carats Dimensions : 14.4x14.4x10.2 Mm Clarity : Loupe Clean Origin : Brazil Color: Orange Shape: Round Certificate: On Demand Month: Novembe...
Citrine, Mandarin Garnet
$152Sale Price|20% Off
2.95 Carat Natural Loose Hessonite Garnet Oval Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 2.95 Carats Dimension: 9 x 7.5 x 5.1 Mm Origin: Africa Shape: Oval Color: Orange Fanta Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Hessonite garnet, also k...
Garnet, Hessonite
$64Sale Price|20% Off
2.45 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Square Shape Gem From African Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 2.45 Carats Dimension: 7.5 x 7.3 x 4.2 Mm Colour: Red Origin: Africa Treatment: Non Shape : Square Rhodolite garnet, a gemstone celebrated for its en...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$440Sale Price|20% Off
3.25 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Ring Gem Fancy Cut from Tanzania
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 3.25 Carats Both Dimension: 8.9x6.9x5.3 Mm Origin: Tanzania Africa Color: Pink Red Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Cut: Fancy The Rhodolite resembles p...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Excellent Bright Red Cut Garnet 2.50 Carats from Malawi Loose Gems Ring Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Excellent Bright Red Cut Garnet, Available for sale at whole sale price natural high quality 2.50 carats Vvs Clarity Loose Garnet from Malawi.
Garnet
$176Sale Price|20% Off
2.50 Carat Natural Bright Red Garnet Stone Fancy Cushion Cut African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.50 carat Dimensions 8.0x6.6x5.5mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity SI Shape Cut Cushion Precision This 2.50 Carat Natural Bright Red Garnet captivates with its i...
Garnet
Natural Garnet Rhodolite 3.46 Ct. gemstone, Oval cut, Certificate AGL, Sri-Lanka
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Garnet Rhodolite gemstone Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: purple Gemstone Type: Garnet Rhodolite Gemstone size: 8.70x7.85x5.84mm Cut Grade: Very Good Clarity/Grade: VS ...
Garnet, Rhodolite
Garnet Spessartine 33.95 Carats Pear 1 Pieces For Fine Jewelry Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Garnet Spessartine 33.95 Carats Pear 1 Pieces For Fine Jewelry Natural Gemstone Weight: 33.95 Carats Size: 24x15x10 MM Pieces: 1 Shape: Pear Cut
Garnet
$280Sale Price|20% Off
4.45 carats Pinkish Red Umbalite Garnet Stone Oval Cut Natural African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.45 carat Dimensions 10.1x8.6x6.6mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity VVS Shape Oval Cut Faceted NA This exquisite 4.45 carat Umbalite Garnet showcases a rare and captiv...
Garnet
$104Sale Price|20% Off
SI Clarity 1.60 Carat Loose Spessartine Garnet Fancy Cut from Afghanistan Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Spessartine Garnet Weight: 1.60 Carats Dimension: 7.2x6.4x4.7 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Shape: Cushion Cut/Facet: Fancy Cut Color: Orange Fanta Clarity: Included Certificate: On...
Garnet
$680Sale Price|20% Off
8.90 Carat Loose Pinkish Red Garnet Pair Stone Heart Cut Natural Tanzanian Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 8.90 carat Dimensions 9.3x11.2x6.5 To 9.5x10x6.4 mm Treatment None Origin Tanzanian Clarity Eye Clean Shape Cut Heart NA This 8.90-carat natural Garnet pair features two be...
Garnet
$257Sale Price|20% Off
6.60 Carats Elegantly Simple Cherry Red Garnet Pair Natural Gemstone from Africa
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gemstone Name Elegantly Simple Cherry Red Garnet Pair Weight 6.60 carats (3.30 carats each) Dimensions 8.8 x 7.2 mm each Shape Step Emerald Cut Locality Africa Clarity SI Treatment N...
Garnet
$210Sale Price|20% Off
Radiant Cut 3.21 Carat Red Rhodolite Garnet from Malawi Cocktail Ring Loose Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
The name Garnet is derived from seeds of pomegranate-tree because of its color resemblance to red garnet. Garnet is widely used as a gem, the most common color of Garnet is red, the...
Garnet, Rhodolite
Natural Green Cat's Eye Demantoid Garnet Gemstone 5.41 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The flawless Cat's Eye Demantoid Garnet that has been cut to reveal a fine, sharp chatoyant band is filled with an overall green color. A popular gem representing peace and compassio...
Garnet
Natural Green Tsavorite Garnet 1.48 ct – Beautiful Faceted Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Green Tsavorite Garnet 1.48 ct – Beautiful Faceted Gemstone A beautiful natural tsavorite garnet weighing 1.48 carats, featuring an attractive green colour and an elegant fa...
Tsavorite
Natural Green Tsavorite Garnet Gemstone 4.01 carats with GIA Report / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please inquire for more videos/photos. Details Identification: Natural Tsavorite • Carat: 4.01 carats • Shape: Cushion • Measurement: 10.06 x 7.84 x 5.20 mm • Color: Green • Cut: B...
Tsavorite, Garnet
$360Sale Price|20% Off
7.50 Carat Natural Faceted Rhodolite Garnet Pair Pixel Cut Gemstone For Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 7.50 Carats Dimension: 9.5 x 6.9 x 5.5 Mm And 9.4 x 6.9 x 4.8 Mm Colour: Red Origin: Africa Treatment: Non Shape : Emerald Cut: ...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$240Sale Price|20% Off
3 Carats Natural Loose Red Rhodolite Garnet Pear Shape Ring Gem From Africa Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 3.0 Carats Dimension: 10.7x8.1x4.8 Mm Origin: Tanzania Africa Color: Red Shape: Pear Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Rhodolite garn...
Garnet, Rhodolite
Pinkish Red Emerald Cut Natural Rhodolite Garnet Gemstone Jewelry Size
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Faceted Rhodolite Garnet Batch Weight 5.0 carats Dimension: Length Range 6.0-6.9 mm Width Range 4.7-4.9 mm Depth Range 2.8-3.3 mm Origin Africa SKU-BPOM4...
Rhodolite
$152Sale Price|52% Off
3.75 Carats Pretty Loose Hessonite Smoky Garnet Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Also known as "cinnamon stone" or "gomed," this gemstone boasts a warm and earthy charm that sets it apart from other varieties of garnet.
Hessonite
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.
Are you shopping for diamonds and other loose gemstones to create your own custom jewelry?
Why might you purchase a diamond or gemstone “loose” — that is, on its own, not mounted in a piece of jewelry? Perhaps you’re a connoisseur looking to acquire a unique investment. The scarcity of high-quality colored diamonds, for instance, especially pink diamonds, means that their value increases over time; the same is true of rare Kashmir sapphires and Burmese rubies. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraiba tourmaline, discovered only in the 1980s, is treasured as much for its extraordinary color as its scarcity, both of which contribute to its high value.
A more common scenario would be that you’re hoping to create a very special piece of custom jewelry, such as an engagement ring or a milestone-birthday present, and want to personally select the most beautiful, unusual, or ultra-rare stone you can find and afford. Doing so adds to the romance and substance of the gift and can be a part of the story told as the jewel is passed from generation to generation.
If this sounds like you, read on for tips on becoming one of the world’s savviest gem hunters.
Educate yourself: When buying any piece of gem-set fine jewelry, you should familiarize yourself with the factors that determine a stone’s price. This will enable you to streamline your search for the perfect gem and have intelligent, productive conversations with sellers.
There is a wealth of information online, such as our diamond-buying guide and this overview of colored gemstones for engagement rings. The buying guides of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), searchable by stone type, are also a widely trusted source for consumers venturing into the world of diamonds and gems for the first time.
Vet your vendor: If you peruse 1stDibs with any regularity, you know there is no shortage of vendors who deal in top-quality loose gemstones. (Read about our vetted sellers.) Finding a trustworthy, established dealer may be as easy as getting a recommendation from friends or family. And, although it may sound obvious, it pays to Google your candidates — and consult customer reviews — before making contact.
Harakh Mehta, designer and founder of the Mumbai, India–based fine-jewelry brand Harakh, has an innate understanding of proper client relations, especially when the customer is in unfamiliar territory. “Start chatting with the dealer, get to know them better," he says. "It’s very important to establish a comfort level. We never push a sale, as we want it to be a carefully considered purchase. So, if the client is not in a rush, we do it over a few virtual meetings or phone calls.”
Request documentation: The best dealers go to great lengths to furnish clients with documents verifying the quality rating, natural origin and provenance of a stone — showing, for example, that loose emerald hails from the famous Muzo mine in Colombia — and disclosing any treatments applied to enhance its appearance. (And who doesn't love emerald jewelry? The most valuable emeralds are the ones that have a deep bluish-green to true green color and no visible inclusions.)
If no grading report is available for a stone you are interested in, the dealer should be able to provide an authenticity document, such as an appraisal or info sheet, that has been signed by an in-house gemologist or professional appraiser. Google those names, too, for extra peace of mind.
Ask for videos and visuals: When transacting with a gem dealer online, you should always request real-time videos and photographs, since professional photos of a stone, usually on a white background, have likely been retouched for optimal presentation.
Read more about how to buy loose gemstones and find your dream gems today on 1stDibs.