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
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
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
Natural Opal Earrings With Rhodolite Garnet 4.88 Carats Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Carats Rhodolite Garnet: 1.42 Carats White Topaz: 0.10 Carats Metal: Gold Plated Sterling Silver
Garnet, Opal, Rhodolite, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
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
Christina Addison Large GUM DROP Earrings with Faceted Garnet and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Large GUM DROP™ Clip Earrings with faceted Garnet and diamonds. The Citrine is
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 20.28 Carat Natural Hessonite Garnet Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's GIA certified natural 20.28ct round reddish orange Hessonite Garnet iand diamond halo
Diamond, Garnet, Hessonite, 18k Gold, White Gold, 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
4.02 Carat Reddish Orange Malaya Garnet Loose Gemstone – Design Your Dream
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Intense 4.02 Carat Reddish Orange Malaya Garnet Gem: A Timeless Treasure for Discerning Collectors
Garnet, Other, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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
$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
French 20th Century Garnet Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
setting is decorated in the center of a faceted garnet in a closed setting of rose-cut diamonds. Total
Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Yoko London Grey Tahitian Pearl, Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond 18K Gold Earrings
By Yoko London
Located in London, GB
) - 8 Tsavorite Garnets, total carat weight: 2.71ct - 18 Karat White Gold - Yoko London Certificate of
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold,...
18K Gold GIA Certified 2.14 Carat Color Change Garnet Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Color Change Garnet Diamond Engagement Ring. Metal- 18K White Gold, .750. Stones- GIA Certified Oval
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.75 Carat Multi Sapphire, Garnet and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new multi sapphire, garnet and diamond ring in 18 karat gold. The multi sapphire (Yellow
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gol...
$3,500Sale Price|46% Off
Contemporary 14K Yellow Gold Ring W/ Garnet & Baguette Diamonds
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a beautiful contemporary ring, made in 14k yellow gold, featuring a red garnet with white
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$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
Yellow Gold Flowers Clip-on Drop Earrings with Diamonds and Detachable Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
yellow gold and are encrusted with 6 round natural diamonds. They also come with detachable garnet drops
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Elongated Pale Cabachon Citrine and Rhodolite Garnet Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
, approximately 0.03 TCW. The citrine is flanked by round cabachon cut rhodolite garnets, also bezel set
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$734
D 0.36 in Dm 0.79 in
Original Bohemian Garnet Brooche 1860-1890 Tombak Czech Republic Carbuncle Stone
Located in Viena, Viena
with numerous rose cut faceted garnets and eight white fine cultured pearls. The brooche is set in a
Garnet, Pinchbeck
Coomi Carved Mandarin Garnet Gray South Sea Pearl Diamond 20Kt Gold Earrings
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Hand made Coomi Affinity collection earrings set in 20K yellow gold with 7.50cts mandarin garnet
White Diamond, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Gold
28.55 Carat Spessartite Garnet Cabochon and Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
garnet cabochon that is so perfect, it looks like a piece of candy! It is bezel set in a regal-looking
White Diamond, Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Diamonds, Sapphires, Topaz, Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, 14 Karat Gold Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Vintage Bracelet in 14k white and yellow gold structure mounted with yellow topazes which alternate
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Whi...
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
$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
Tsavorite Garnet, Diamond, and Yellow Sapphire Dangle Earrings in 18k Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tsavorite garnets are set with round brilliant-cut diamonds and bright yellow sapphires in these
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Garnet, Mu...
Diamond Garnet Fancy Quartz Yellow Gold 18 Karat Three-Stone Statement Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
3/1A Garnet 2-Oval-1,1 2/3A Quartz 2-Oval-1,1 3/1A Quartz 1-Oval-4,1 3/1A Weight 6,79 gram Size
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Custom Made Yellow Gold Clip-on Earrings with Diamonds and Detachable Garnets
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
Natural Opal Earrings With Rhodolite Garnet 4.88 Carats Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Carats Rhodolite Garnet: 1.42 Carats White Topaz: 0.10 Carats Metal: Gold Plated Sterling Silver
Garnet, Opal, Rhodolite, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Oval Mandarin Orange Garnet and Diamonds in 18K Gold Bold Cocktail Ring
Located in Derby, NY
: Ring Metal Type : 18K Yellow and White Gold Oval Mandarin Garnet : (1) 1.80 carat Round Diamonds : (8
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$16,121Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.67 in
Eighteen Karat Rose 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...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Sapphires Pendant Necklace with Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
ruby warmer tone, 1,01 carats, 6,5x6 mm. Pear cut cold malaya garnet, 1,25 carats. Green oval cut
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
4.69 Carat Oval Hessonite Garnet Round Diamond Yellow Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1980's Hessonite garnet and diamond ring. Set with a rich orange oval 4.69ct hessonite mounted in a
Diamond, Garnet, Hessonite, Gold, 22k Gold, White 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
Sunita Nahata Garnet 26.11ct. Earrings in 18KRG with Mix Gemstones & Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gemstones cuts and color combinations. Red Garnet, Rhodolite, Tanzanite, Amethyst and White Topaz Drop
Amethyst, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Tanzanite, Topaz, Gold, 18k ...
$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
Custom Made Clip-on Drop Golden Earrings with Diamonds and Detachable Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
gold, and encrusted with 6 round diamonds and detachable cabochon garnet drops, that can be taken on or
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$759
W 0.78 in L 1.74 in
Original Bohemian Garnet Pendant 1860-1890 Tombak Czech Republic Carbuncle Stone
Located in Viena, Viena
rows with numerous rose cut faceted garnets and a white fine cultured hanging pearl. The pendant is
Garnet, Pinchbeck
1.96 Carat Tsavorite Garnet Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Custom Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vibrant 1.96 Carat Tsavorite Garnet Cushion Gem: Design Your Dream Custom Jewelry - Merkaba Beverly
Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Yellow Gold Plum Flowers Contemporary Clip-On Earrings with Diamonds and Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
garnets. They have a lock to add in the future the other removable drops of emeralds or the other gems
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,036Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.87 in L 2.25 in
Art Nouveau Diamond Amethyst Garnet Quartz Peridot Citrine Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.05 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Topa...
2.68 Carat Fine Orange Spessartine Oval Gem Quality Garnet and Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This eye-catching 2.68ct natural oval Spessartine Garnet is a bold orange shade, sure to be noticed
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
Elegant Three Stone Garnet Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
features three faceted cushion cut Garnet stones surrounded by twisted gold rope. The center Garnet stone
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
Yellow Gold Sculptural Pendant Necklace with Sapphire and Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
purplish red sapphire in oval cut, 0,85 carats, and malaya garnet, pear cut, 1,15 carats. The weight of the
Garnet, Tanzanite, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
French Napoleon III Garnet Diamond Natural Pearl Yellow Gold Clover Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
garnets cabochons set with claws centered by an half natural pearl also set with claws and the tail, a
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
14k WG Diamond, Garnet, Blue Topaz, Citrine, and Pearl Heart Drop Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 30 round cut = 0.10cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
$176Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.22 in D 0.18 in L 0.27 in
1.55 Carat Natural Loose Pinkish Red Garnet Stone Emerald Cut African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
cherished as a birthstone for January. Whether mounted in gold, silver, or white gold, this African garnet
Garnet
Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl & Tsavorite Garnet Frog Pendant - 14k Amphibian
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Cultured Pearl Color: White Size: 7.8mm Natural
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Garnet Stackable 2mm Band 14K Gold January Birthstone Stack Ring LR50889
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
This ring is set with vibrant garnets for a slim and bright accent, perfect for celebrating a
Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Russian Demantoid Garnet Gemstones 0.63 cts in 14KWG Ring with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Filled with color of a lush forest these Russian Demantoid Garnets are truly ethereal. Set with
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Cluster Ring with Rubies and 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
Rubelite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Garnet, Zirco...
Eighteen Karat Gold Sapphires Pendant Necklace with Pink Rubies and Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
cut cold malaya garnet, 1,25 carats. Green oval cut sapphire, 0,95 carats. Malaya garnet, oval cut
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Yellow Gold Sculptural Pendant Necklace with Blue Sapphire and Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
dark blue sapphire in oval cut, 3,35 carats, and malaya garnet, pear cut, 1,15 carats. The weight of
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Pink Sapphires Pendant Necklace with Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
ruby warmer tone, 1,01 carats, 6,5x6 mm. Pear cut cold malaya garnet, 1,25 carats. Malaya garnet, oval
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Rose Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Pink Rubies and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
sapphire, 0,95 carats. Pear cut cold malaya garnet, 1,25 carats. Green oval cut sapphire, 0,95 carats
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
$2,950
W 4.39 in L 26 in
Diamond, Blue Topaz and Garnet Chandelier Drop Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pyrope garnets. This stunningly sparkly piece glitters from every direction while the multi-colored
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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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