$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, Diamond Pearl Garnet 18 Karat Rose Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
, each earring is adorned with a small rose-cut diamond, a pearly white cultured pearl, all supporting a
Garnet, Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 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, Garnet, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.55 Carat Impressive Natural Red Garnet and Natural Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
7.55 Carats Impressive Natural Red Garnet and Natural Diamond 14K White Gold Ring Total Natural
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Rose Gold Sapphires Pendant Necklace with Pink Rubies and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
warmer tone, 1,01 carats, 6,5x6 mm. Pear cut cold malaya garnet, 1,25 carats. Malaya garnet, oval cut
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Baume Creation Natural Tsavorite Garnet D.VVS Diamond Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
garnets perfectly enhance the whiteness of the central diamond. Specialized in antique and creation
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Pendant Necklace with Six Carats Perfect Malaia Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
natural brownish pink Malaia garnet, rare cushion author perfect cut, breathtaking colour
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Enameled Leaf Diamond Blue Garnet Necklace #16978
Located in Washington Depot, CT
pearl. Cable chain attaches 2 bezel set genuine blue garnets ( with glass doublets - missing 1 garnet
White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Diamond Thick Wide Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
unique velvet background. The gorgeous ring features a Brilliant cut Garnet total weight of 2.87 Carat
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Garnet Smoky Quartz Citrine Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Emer 4.40ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Garnet Carat(s): 1.40ct Cut: Emerald Color: Red Natural
Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$16,148Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.67 in
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Brooch with Pink Rubies and Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
, 6,5x6 mm. Pear cut rubellite, 1,68 carats, 9,5x73 mm. Malaya garnet, oval cut, 1,3 carats. Andalusites
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zirco...
18 Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Rubies Brooch with Rubellite 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...
3 in 1 Blue Sapphire and Green Garnet Cocktail Ring, Brooch, Pendant Exquisite
Located in Hong Kong, HK
3 in 1 Blue Sapphire and Green Garnet Cocktail Ring, Brooch, Pendant VERY FINE AND SPECIAL
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
16.5mm x 11mm Natural Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD video! Here is an oversized Rhodolite Garnet ring (16.5mm x 11mm) The ring
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
14K Two Tone Gold Garnet & Diamond Bypass Ring Size 6.5 #19748
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow and White Gold Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Bypass Ring Size 6.5 JAGi Certified- This
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Garnet and Diamonds Italian 14k Gold Engagement Ring, Oltremare Gioielli
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
natural red Almandine garnet as the main gemstone. The garnet is surrounded by six round brilliant
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Tsavorite Garnet and Purple Spinel Three-Stone Engagement Ring in 18k Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
green, 2.12 carat Tsavorite garnet with trilliant-cut purple spinels in one of nature's favorite color
Garnet, Spinel, Tsavorite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
$1,184Sale Price|25% Off
1980's Heart Shaped Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot 14k Gold Necklace Pendant
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Introducing our delightful 80's Heart Shaped Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot 14K Gold Necklace
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.4ct Spessartine Garnet Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold Round 6.5
Located in Columbus, OH
This beautiful spessartine garnet has a deep red color accentuated by a natural earth mined diamond
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
L 3.04 in
Leon Mege long drop earrings with green amber tsavorite, garnet and moonstones
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
garnets and Burmese moonstones set in platinum and 18K white gold. The earrings are (3") 77 mm long, but
Amber, Moonstone, Tsavorite, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
7.56 Carat Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Band Ring in Engraved 18k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This engraved bezel ring features a 7.56 carat, rich port-wine color rhodolite garnet and sparkling
White Diamond, Garnet, Diamond, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$3,800
W 0.24 in L 0.32 in
1.55 Carat Oval Tsavorite Garnet Loose Gemstone by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vivid 1.55 Carat Tsavorite Garnet Oval: A Rare Gemstone for Custom Jewelry & Collectors
Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Large GUM DROP Clip Earrings with Garnet and Cabochon Citrine and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Large GUM DROP™ Clip Earrings with faceted Garnet and Cabochon Citrine and
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peacock Bird Green Garnet Diamond Ruby & Pink Sapphire 18K Rose Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.50x2.10x3.10cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "9 Blue Sapphire 0.25 CT 21 White
White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Ga...
$2,197Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Garnet & Multi Color Gem & Sapphire Bangle 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Red Rose Garnet 6 cts White Topaz 4 cts Fancy Sapphires 2 cts Length: 7.5 inches Introducing
Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Cocktail Ring Garnet and Wine Red Vitrous Enamel, 18k Gold with 4 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Cocktail Ring Garnet and Wine Red Vitrous Enamel Ring 18k Gold with 4 Diamonds VICTOR
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
$6,128Sale Price|20% Off
4.83ct Lotus Garnet & Diamond Earrings-Brilliant Cut-18KT Gold-GIA Certified
Located in London, GB
Lotus Garnet & Diamond Drop Earrings Creator: Carson Gray Jewels Ring Size: N/A Metal: 18KT White
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wendy Brandes Onyx Skull Ring With Green Garnets and Hidden Diamonds
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
(green garnet), totaling 2 carats. Hidden white diamonds, approx. 7 points. E/F, VS1/VS2. Size 6. One-of
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Victorian Garnet Diamond Ruby Silver-Topped 18 Karat Gold Fly Insect Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a fly featuring two half moon garnet cabochon as wings; transparent and a dark glowing
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$5,525 / item
H 0.5 in W 0.38 in D 0.14 in
Alex Sepkus "Cross" Pendant Necklace with Tsavorite Garnet and Diamonds in Gold
By Alex Sepkus
Located in SOLVANG, CA
vivid green tsavorite garnet and five brilliant white diamonds. Hand-hammered 18 karat oxidized yellow
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Amethyst Peridot Orange Light Blue Topaz Iolite Garnet Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion ring in 18K rose gold mounted with an amethyst in the center (12mm X 10mm) and white
Amethyst, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose ...
Diamonds Amethyst Peridots Orange Light Blue Topaz Iolite Garnet Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion ring in 18K rose gold mounted with special amethyst in the center and white diamonds
Amethyst, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose ...
Diamonds Amethyst Yellow and Blue Topaz Peridot Iolite Garnet Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
white diamonds, amethysts, peridots, yellow and light blue topaz, iolites, garnets all around it
Amethyst, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose ...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Pink Sapphires Brooch with Rubies and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
, 1,01 carats, 6,5x6 mm. Pear cut cold malaya garnet, 1,25 carats. Malaya garnet, oval cut, 1,4 carats
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Sunita Nahata Garnet 13.32ct. Pendant in 18KRG with Gemstones & Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Karat Rose gold with White Diamond. Red Garnet: 12.20 carat, 14X14mm size, Cushion shape. Tanzanite
Diamond, Garnet, Amethyst, Tanzanite, Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Spark Creations Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Stacking Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
By Spark Creations
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
crafted in 18 karat white gold, and one tsavorite garnet eternity band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Red Enamel Guilloche Brooch/Pendant Garnet, Pearls 14K Gold c.1870
Located in London, GB
, white seed pearls, a garnet cabochon and a turquoise accent in the centre. The enamel guilloche has
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Baguette Cut Rhodolite Garnet & Diamond Multi Row Ring in Two-Tone 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
value. Metal: 14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Gemstones: Rhodolite Garnet and Diamonds Garnet Cut
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
"Columns" Ring in Hammered 14K Yellow Gold with 36ct Hessonite Garnet Cabochon
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
A big, natural dark oxblood red garnet cabochon is set in an original ring design by Eytan Brandes
Garnet, Hessonite, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Garnet Cushion Diamond Round Onyx Halo 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Fashion Earrings
Located in New York, NY
At the heart of each earring lies a stunning Garnet, meticulously chosen for its substantial size
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,483Sale Price|27% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Rubies and Sapphire Ring with Malaya Garnet
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...
$16,121Sale Price|20% Off
Rose Gold Floral Cocktail Pink Rubies Ring with Sapphires and Malaya Garnet
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...
25 Carat Cushion Shape Rhodolite Garnet and 5.8 Carat Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 25 Carat Cushion Shape Rhodolite Garnet & 5.8 Ct Diamond Ring 18 Kt White Gold
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
ART DECO 1925 Ring In .900 Platinum With 1.22 Cts In Diamonds And Red Garnet
Located in Miami, FL
embellished with a great selection of eleven natural gemstones, such; white colorless diamonds and a red
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, Platinum
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring with Pink Sapphire and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
cold malaya garnet, 1,25 carats. Malaya garnet, oval cut, 1,4 carats. Andalusites and natural blue
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
14.5 Carat Cushion Shape Rhodolite Garnet and 2 Carat Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
14.5 Carat Cushion Shape Rhodolite Garnet & 2 Ct Diamond Ring 18 Kt White Gold, Estate This
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Triple-Strand Pearl Necklace with Garnet and Peridot on Large MOP Flower Clasp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a triple-strand pearl necklace. We created it with 10 mm Swarovski white faux pearls
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Rose Gold Cocktail Sapphires Custom Made Ring with Rubies 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...
Oval Tsavorite Garnet European Shank Ring with Diamond Bridge in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
value. Metal: 18 Karat White & Yellow Gold Gemstones: Diamond & Tsavorite Garnet Tsavorite Count: 1
Diamond, Tsavorite, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,280
H 1.26 in W 0.75 in D 0.08 in L 16.15 in
"Halfsies II" Rose Gold & Diamond Hamsa Pendant on Raw Diamond & Garnet Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
that will accommodate lots of different chain options, but we like our new garnet and rough diamond
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sunita Nahata Garnet 34.75ct. Drop Earring in 18KYG with Multi Stone.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Drop Earring in 18Karat Yellow Gold with Amethyst, Pink Tourmaline and White Diamond. Garnet: 34.75
Diamond, Garnet, Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,425
W 0.28 in L 0.36 in
1.1ct Spessertine Garnet Pendant w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
: Ring Centre Stone: Spessertine Garnet Treatment: None Weight: 1.13 ct Head size: 9x7mm Shape: Oval
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Sapphire Ring with Malaya Garnet and Ruby
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, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Alex Sepkus "Candy" Dome Ring with Blue Sapphires and Green Tsavorite Garnets
By Alex Sepkus
Located in SOLVANG, CA
heirloom quality you love and expect from Alex Sepkus. 3 blue sapphires, 3 green tsavorite garnets and 9
White Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage IGI Vertified 1.21ct Oval-cut Orangy Red Garnet Diamond 20K Gold Ring
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
This Vintage IGI Vertified 1.21ct Oval-cut Orangy Red Garnet Diamond 20K Gold Ring is a stunning
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold, White Gold
French 19th Century Garnet Fine Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
its departure of 2 patterns in arabesques set with rose- cut diamonds. In the center, a round garnet
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
Sunita Nahata Red Garnet 11.85ct. Fancy Ring in 18KRG with Pearl and Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
to the mind, body and soul. This is a regal red garnet ring and this gemstone is particularly known
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose 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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.