Garnet Jewelry
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Sapphire, Zircon, 15k Gold, Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Agate, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, Silver
1880s British Greek Revival Antique Garnet Jewelry
Agate, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Moonstone, 15k Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Aquamarine, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Garnet Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Garnet Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Garnet Jewelry
Coral, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Garnet Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, Gold, Enamel
1860s British Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1660s English Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Garnet Jewelry
Emerald, Garnet, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, 15k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Garnet, 15k Gold
1820s English George III Antique Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Vintage and Antique Garnet Jewelry and Watches for Sale
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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