Spessartine Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Aesthetic Movement Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Chandelier Earrings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Adam Style Natural Specimens
Tourmaline
Vintage 1980s Cufflinks
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Mandarin Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Mandarin Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Mandarin Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Mandarin Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Natural Specimens
Crystal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Natural Specimens
Crystal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Mandarin Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Mandarin Garnet
2010s Nigerian Loose Gemstones
Garnet
2010s Nigerian Loose Gemstones
Garnet
2010s Nigerian Loose Gemstones
Garnet
2010s Nigerian Loose Gemstones
Garnet
2010s Nigerian Loose Gemstones
Garnet
2010s Nigerian Loose Gemstones
Garnet
2010s Nigerian Loose Gemstones
Garnet
2010s Nigerian Loose Gemstones
Garnet
2010s Nigerian Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Natural Specimens
Crystal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Natural Specimens
Crystal, Other
2010s Indian Art Deco More Earrings
Garnet, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Mandarin Garnet, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Natural Specimens
Crystal, Other
Antique Early 17th Century Afghan Art Nouveau Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet
Antique Early 17th Century Afghan Arts and Crafts Cluster Rings
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Engagement Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens
Crystal, Other
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens
Rock Crystal
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- 1
Spessartine Garnet For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Spessartine Garnet?
The Legacy of Garnet in Jewelry Design
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.