GIA Certified 3.50 Carat Tsavorite Garnet Diamond Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Tsavorite and diamond dangle earrings. Two center pear shaped green Tsavorite garnets in an open
Diamond, Tsavorite, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
$1,899Sale Price|20% Off
Oval 1.70 Carat Natural Spessartite Garnet & Diamond Halo Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Spessartite Garnet = 1.70 Carat Stone Size: 8 x 6 mm Cut
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stackable 0.36 Carats Garnet and Diamond Halo Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Stackable Garnet Ring The ring is 14K Rose Gold There are 0.05 Carats In Diamonds H SI The Center
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Stackable 0.58 Carat Garnet Baguette and Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Stackable Garnet Baguette Ring The ring is 14K Rose Gold There are 0.08 Carats In Diamonds H SI The
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
4.65 Carat Spessartine Garnet Diamond Lattice Wide Band 18K Two Tone Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
spessartine garnet center stone set within an old euro cut diamond-studded white gold crown, elevated 9.3mm
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Garnet Amethyst Peridot Starburst Cluster Ring 14k Round 2.28ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Garnet Carat(s): .54ctw Cut: Round Natural Amethyst Carat(s
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cushion Cut 3.19 Carat Garnet and Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and Delicate Garnet Ring The ring is 14K Rose Gold There are 0.04 Carats in Diamonds H SI
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat Gold Plum Flowers Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds and Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
cabochon garnets, which can be removed to wear the earrings separately. The size of one earring is 2x1.7 cm
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tsavorite Garnet & Diamond Tennis Bracelet, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 10.09 Carats
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fine tsavorite garnets weighing 10.09 carats total, set with close to a carat of brilliant white
Diamond, Tsavorite, Garnet, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Baroque Pearl & Red Garnet with Halo Drop Earrings in 18K Gold
Located in Westport, CT
. Handcrafted in 18k white gold, Roxane features two fiery red garnets with flashes of purple, framed in 50
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
Sunita Nahata Amethyst, Citrine and Garnet 1.78ct Fancy Ring in 14KWG.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A vibrant oval-shaped fancy ring featuring amethyst, citrine, and garnet gemstones set in 14K white
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.34 Carat Tsavorite Garnet Cushion Cut Platinum Ring with Bullet Diamonds
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare and collector caliber, one of a kind tsavorite garnet and diamond three stone ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Tsavorite, Platinum
Rose Gold Rubellite Pendant Necklace with Rubies and Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
garnet in oval cut, 1.3 carats Andalusites and natural blue zircon gems in oval cut, totaling 2.25 carats
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zirco...
$13,595Sale Price|20% Off
6.95ct Mandarin Garnet & .46ct Diamond Ring-Radiant Cut-18KT Gold-GIA Certified
Located in London, GB
Mandarin Garnet & Diamond Halo Ring Creator: Carson Gray Jewels Ring Size: 6.5 Metal: 18KT White
Diamond, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Pink Rubies Rubellite Malaya Garnet Pendant Necklace
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
warmer tone, 1,01 carats, 6,5x6 mm. Pear cut rubellite, 1,68 carats, 9,5x73 mm. Malaya garnet, oval cut
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zirco...
$5,600Sale Price|30% Off
IGI 18K 6.73 Ct Natural Fanta Garnet&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
natural vivid Fanta Garnet weighing 6.73 ct set on an 18K white gold the luxury design band with natural F
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$12,128Sale Price|28% Off
L 40 in
Shaun Leane Tsavorite Garnet Onyx Diamond Gold Tassel Lariat Pendant Necklace
By Shaun Leane
Located in Stamford, CT
Garnets, approx. total weight .60cts, 1.15mm Length: 40 inches 18k white gold Tested: 18k Stamped: 81 750
Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
$1,920Sale Price|31% Off
W 0.38 in L 2.25 in
Michael Kneebone Pink Zircon Rhodolite Garnet Diamond Pearl Dangle Earring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
cabochon Rhodolite garnets and diamonds in these dangle earrings. Completing the composition are a pair of
White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Zircon, Diamond, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
STEPHEN WEBSTER Estate 18k Diamond, Garnet, and Quartz Crystal Haze Ring
By Stephen Webster
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous and bold ring by legendary jewelry Stephen Webster! Crafted in 18k white gold, this ring
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sunita Nahata Red Garnet 12.03ct. Drop Earrings in 14KYG with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
sparkling white diamonds. A bold yet timeless design with lever-back closures for secure wear. Red Garnet
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$24,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 13.63 Carat Bohemian Garnet Micro Pave Platinum Statement Ring
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
Bohemian sangria-colored 13.63-carat garnet in a multi-row statement ring. The intricate micro pave
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
Sunita Nahata Red Garnet 6.71ct. Earrings in 14Karat Yellow Gold with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
or celebration. Its captivating garnet, and white diamond set in 14karat yellow gold, intended to
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,253
W 1.34 in D 0.12 in L 2.09 in
Art Nouveau 19 Karat Gold Portuguese Cross with Garnets and Zircons
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The beauty of this pendant lies in the contrast obtained between the white and yellow gold and the
Garnet, Zircon, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
1.55 Carat Oval Spessartite Garnet and RBC Diamond Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Solitaire Oval Spessartite Garnet and Diamond Gold Ring. Centering a
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
Sunita Nahata Garnet 8.40ct. Drop Earrings in 18KRG with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. Red Garnet Drop Earrings in 18Karat Rose Gold with White Diamond. Red Garnet: 8.40 carat, 10X10mm
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$4,506Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning Diamond Garnet Quartz Lever-Back Rose 14k Gold Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Diamond 12-0,4 ct Diamond 222-0,89 ct Garnet 8-13,44 Quartz 6-7,42 Weight 15,02 grams It is our honor
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
$14,231
W 0.71 in D 0.6 in L 1.58 in
Red Garnets Transformer Earrings with Diamonds in Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These Plum Blossom cocktail transformer modern earrings with detachable cabochon red garnet drops
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sunita Nahata Red Garnet 11.15ct. Fancy Ring in 18KRG with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
in 18Karat Rose Gold with White Diamond. Red Garnet: 11.15 carat, 12X12mm size, Octagon shape. Red
White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
HRD 14K 1.60 Ct Natural Vivid Fanta Garnet&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
natural vivid Fanta Garnet weighing 1.60 ct set on the 14K white gold the luxury design band with natural
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 14K 7.02 Ct Natural Vivid Fanta Garnet&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
natural vivid Fanta Garnet weighing 7.02 ct set on the 14K white gold the luxury design band with natural
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Tsavorite Garnet & Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Round .62ctw Abstract
Located in Greensboro, NC
may become oval in shape. Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$996Sale Price|20% Off
Every Day Modern Diamond Garnet White 14k Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring White Gold 14 K (Matching Ring with Geliodor, Ruby, Blue Sapphire and Emerald Stones Available
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$99,000Sale Price|33% Off
GIA Certified 17.97 Carat Oval Cut Tsavorite Garnet Diamond Dangling Earrings
Located in Trumbull, CT
The earrings are set in a timeless 18K white gold setting, designed to showcase the vibrant 17.97
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sunita Nahata Red Garnet 6.65ct. Fancy Ring in 18KRG with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Garnet Fancy Ring in 18Karat Rose Gold with White Diamond. Red Garnet: 6.65 carat, 12X12mm size, Hexagon
White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Wordley Alsopp & Bliss Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gold Tiger Stickpin
By Wordley, Allsopp and Bliss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
transitional cut diamond weighing approximately 0.10 carat; eye-clean and white Completed by two round cut
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Garnet Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Round 1.20ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Garnet Carat(s): 1.00ct Cut: Round Color: Red Natural Diamonds
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$336Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.34 in D 0.15 in L 0.34 in
1.90 Carat Natural Loose Spessartite Fanta Garnet Round Cut African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Round This 1.90 Carat Natural Loose Spessartite Fanta Garnet is a dazzling gemstone sourced from
Garnet
$496Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.34 in D 0.25 in L 0.42 in
5.60 Carat Loose Pinkish Red Pyrope Garnet Emerald Cut Tanzanian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cut Emerald This 5.60 Carat Loose Pinkish Red Pyrope Garnet is a captivating gemstone sourced
Garnet
$160Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.26 in D 0.18 in L 0.26 in
1.75 Carat Natural Loose Red Garnet Fancy Cushion Cut African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Precision Cushion This 1.75 Carat Natural Loose Red Garnet is a striking gemstone sourced from the gem
Garnet
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Artist Brooch with Six Carats Malaia Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
author perfect cut natural brownish pink red Malaia garnet, weighing 6.41 carats and measuring
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Contemporary Sculptural Brooch with Sapphires and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
cold malaya garnet, 1,25 carats. Green oval cut sapphire, 0,95 carats. Malaya garnet, oval cut, 1,4
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Rubies Brooch with Sapphires and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
malaya garnet, 1,25 carats. Green oval cut sapphire, 0,95 carats. Malaya garnet, oval cut, 1,4 carats
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
$22,900
W 0.48 in D 0.36 in L 0.65 in
14.24 Carat Reddish Purple Garnet Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone Merkaba Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Offered loose for the discerning collector, this exceptional 14.24 carat reddish purple Garnet is a
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tsavorite Green Garnet and Blue Sapphire Link Bracelet in 18k Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sapphires and tsavorite green garnets set in 18k white and yellow gold! The blue sapphires are diamond cut
Tsavorite, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Yellow Gold, White Gol...
$1,899Sale Price|36% Off
Oval 1.70 Carat Natural Spessartite Garnet & Diamond Halo Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Spessartite Garnet = 1.70 Carat Stone Size: 8 x 6 mm Cut
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval 1.70 Carat Natural Spessartite Garnet & Diamond Halo Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Spessartite Garnet = 1.70 Carat Stone Size: 8 x 6 mm Cut
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,360Sale Price|20% Off
Unique 4.44 Carat Malaya Garnet Cushion Diamond Earrings – GIA - Custom Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique 4.44 Carat Rhodolite Malaya Garnet & Diamond Cushion Earrings – Luxury Gemstone Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Gold
French 19th Century Garnet Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Garden Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
rose-cut garnet. Around it, a decoration forming a basket and arabesques is set with antique-cut
Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$14,231
W 0.71 in D 0.6 in L 1.58 in
Transformer Yellow Gold Modern Style Cocktail Earrings with Diamonds and Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
design in 18-karat yellow gold, encrusted with 10 round diamonds and polished garnet cabochon drops that
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Designer Rock Crystal Green Garnet White Gold Statement Fashion Drop Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings Gold 14 K Diamond 2-Round 57-0,02-4/5A Diamond 64-Round 57-0,27-4/5A Rock Crystal 2-5,12 ct Rock Crystal 2-23,25 ct Tsavorite 110-Round-1,55 Weight 12.34 gram With a heri...
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond 3 Stone Ring #15991
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This beautiful 3 stone ring is set in 14K yellow gold. Stamped 14K Center rhodolite garnet is
White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.90 Carat Oval Purple Garnet and RBC Diamond Gold Vintage Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Elegant and Finely detailed Oval Purple Garnet and Diamond Gold Scalloped Vintage
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
9.31 CTTW Mixed Color Sapphire, Amethyst, Garnet, Diamond Cluster Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Mix Colored Sapphire, Amethyst, Garnet, Diamond Cluster Ring. This dome ring features a mixture
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire Green Garnet White Pearl & Gemstone 18K Rose Gold Double Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
CT 12 Green Garnet 0.38 CT 1 White Shell 2.00 CT 18KR 6.24 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$5,000
H 0.2 in W 0.36 in L 1.34 in
Pink Sapphire Green Garnet White Pearl & Multi-Stone 18K Rose Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
CT 24 Green Garnet 0.61 CT 2 White Shell 3.95 CT 18KR 6.28 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Oval 1.70 Carat Natural Spessartite Garnet & Diamond Halo Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Spessartite Garnet = 1.70 Carat Stone Size: 8 x 6 mm Cut
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval 1.70 Carat Natural Spessartite Garnet & Diamond Halo Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Spessartite Garnet = 1.70 Carat Stone Size: 8 x 6 mm Cut
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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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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