Pyrope Garnet Ring

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate pyrope garnet ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 14k gold and 10k gold. You can easily find a 3 antique edition and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect pyrope garnet ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 1.5 carat and 2 carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic pyrope garnet ring over the years, but those made by Coach House and Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Today, if you’re looking for a cushion cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and antique cushion cut alternatives. Finding a pyrope garnet ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

On average, a pyrope garnet ring at 1stDibs sells for $721, while they’re typically $190 on the low end and $13,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.