You are likely to find exactly the tanzanian garnet you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of
gold,
rose gold and
white gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 13 vintage editions and 189 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect tanzanian 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 21st Century. Creating a tanzanian garnet has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by
D and A Style,
Merkaba and
FANCS V by Simona Elia are consistently popular. A tanzanian garnet can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 128
garnet versions can add an especially stylish touch. An
oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also
cushion cut and
brilliant cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a tanzanian garnet, you’ll find that many are available today for
women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and
men.
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.