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Pigeon Blood Garnet

Antique Czech Pigeon Blood Red Pyrope Garnet Set
Antique Czech Pigeon Blood Red Pyrope Garnet Set

Antique Czech Pigeon Blood Red Pyrope Garnet Set

Located in Montreal, QC

Antique Czech Bohemian pigeon blood red pyrope set consisting of one brooch 4.5 cm in diameter. One

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Early 20th Century Czech More Jewelry

Materials

Garnet

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Bohemian Red Garnet Drop Collar Necklace
Bohemian Red Garnet Drop Collar Necklace

Bohemian Red Garnet Drop Collar Necklace

Located in Newport Coast, CA

Beautiful Bohemian drop Garnet necklace. “pigeon blood” garnets set in an aged patina, Gilt silver

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Vintage 1920s Czech Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal

4.95 Ct Pigeon Blood Rhodolite Garnet Gemstone Ceylon Origin
4.95 Ct Pigeon Blood Rhodolite Garnet Gemstone Ceylon Origin

4.95 Ct Pigeon Blood Rhodolite Garnet Gemstone Ceylon Origin

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W 0.43 in D 0.29 in L 0.54 in

4.95 Ct Pigeon Blood Rhodolite Garnet Gemstone Ceylon Origin

Located in Makola, LK

This Internally Flawless Ceylon Natural Rhodolite Garnet showcases a captivating Pigeon Blood Red

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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

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Special, GIA 14K 10.00 Ct Garnet&Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Special, GIA 14K 10.00 Ct Garnet&Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring

Special, GIA 14K 10.00 Ct Garnet&Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring

Located in Kaohsiung City, TW

** One GIA Certified 14K White Gold 10.00 Ct Pigeon Blood Red Garnet&Diamonds Engagement Ring

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21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

*NRP*GIA 14K 9.66 Ct Garnet&Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
*NRP*GIA 14K 9.66 Ct Garnet&Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring

*NRP*GIA 14K 9.66 Ct Garnet&Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring

Located in Kaohsiung City, TW

*GIA certified 14K White Gold 9.66 Ct Pigeon Blood Red Garnet&Diamonds Engagement Ring ** Natural

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21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Special, GIA 14K 7.92 Ct Garnet&Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Special, GIA 14K 7.92 Ct Garnet&Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring

Special, GIA 14K 7.92 Ct Garnet&Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring

Located in Kaohsiung City, TW

** One GIA Certified 14K White Gold 7.92 Ct Pigeon Blood Red Garnet&Diamonds Engagement Ring

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21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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GIA 18K 9.78 Ct Garnet&Pink Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
GIA 18K 9.78 Ct Garnet&Pink Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring

GIA 18K 9.78 Ct Garnet&Pink Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring

Located in Kaohsiung City, TW

*GIA-certified 18K White Gold 9.78 Ct Pigeon Blood Red Garnet&Pink Diamonds Engagement Ring

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21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pink Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

3.45 Carats Ceylon Pigeon Blood Red Garnet
3.45 Carats Ceylon Pigeon Blood Red Garnet

3.45 Carats Ceylon Pigeon Blood Red Garnet

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W 0.45 in D 0.26 in L 0.24 in

3.45 Carats Ceylon Pigeon Blood Red Garnet

Located in Makola, LK

Ceylon Natural Red Garnet with a dominant hue of Pigeon Blood Red. Cut into an Oveal shape, this

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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet

Georgian 18ct Yellow Gold Garnet Cabochon and Pearl Cross Pendant, Circa 1820
Georgian 18ct Yellow Gold Garnet Cabochon and Pearl Cross Pendant, Circa 1820

Georgian 18ct Yellow Gold Garnet Cabochon and Pearl Cross Pendant, Circa 1820

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

of the cross with the deep, pigeon blood red polish garnets set to each arm of the cross with a

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

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Located in London, England

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Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

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Located in Brighton, GB

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Located in London, GB

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Located in New York, NY

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H 2.33 in W 2.56 in D 0.95 in

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Wallkill, NY

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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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Questions About Pigeon Blood Garnet
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to tell if a ruby is a pigeon’s blood ruby is to take the gemstone to a licensed jewelry appraiser. Although you can attempt to identify the stone from its coloration, an expert can give you a more definitive answer. You'll find a wide variety of expertly vetted ruby gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.