Garnet Jewelry
1950s European Romantic Vintage Garnet Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Canadian Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Moonstone, Carnelian, Garnet, Apatite, Silver
Early 2000s Canadian Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Carnelian, Garnet, Apatite, Tourmaline, Silver
2010s Italian Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Hessonite
20th Century Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Yellow Gold
2010s American Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Amethyst, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Romantic Vintage Garnet Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Hessonite
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Hessonite
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Jewelry
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Garnet Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Garnet Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Garnet Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Garnet Jewelry
Silver
20th Century Garnet Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Hessonite
2010s Turkish Modern Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Garnet Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century European Romantic Antique Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1950s Austrian Romantic Vintage Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century British Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
1890s Unknown Romantic Antique Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Romantic Antique Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, Mixed Metal
1980s Brazilian Romantic Vintage Garnet Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Tourmalin...
2010s American Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
20th Century Romantic Garnet Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, 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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