On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of orange garnet stones. Frequently made of
gold,
18k gold and
yellow gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 100 vintage editions and 418 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of orange garnet stones bearing
modern or
contemporary hallmarks are very popular.
Cartier,
Hasbani Diamonds and
Sarosi By Timeless Gems each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but
garnet versions, from our inventory of 405, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many
round cut,
oval cut and
brilliant cut orange garnet stones for sale. Most of our orange garnet stones for sale are for
women, but there are 226 pieces available to browse for
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.