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Amazing Garnet

Amazing Garnet

Amazing Garnet


Many people think that garnet is red. Despite the fact that the dark red varieties of this group of minerals are more common than others, their color range is much wider and varies from emerald green to reddish-brown and even black.
Garnet is known to man since ancient times and had many names. Theophrastus, for example, called it anthrax – coal, and Pliny the Elder named it carbunculus.
Garnets are hard and very often they are transparent. Their color depends on the elements in the chemical composition. The most valuable type of garnet is red.
Pyrope is the most valuable variety of garnet. Its name comes from the Greek feast, fire. It is also known as Bohemian garnet. The rich dark red color of this gemstone is due to the presence of magnesium in its composition.

Another variety of garnet is grossular. Its color varies from yellow to orange (hessonite), due to the presence of iron in its composition. Sometimes it also has a magnificent emerald green color because of chromium.
The andradite garnet, named after the Portuguese mineralogist Andrada, can be of different colors: black (melanite), yellow (topolite) and emerald green (demantoid).
Almandine, also known as the “eastern garnet”, has red color, the intensity of which depends on the composition, and can have purple or chestnut gleams.
Uvarovite, named after the nobleman and member of the Imperial Russian Academy of Sciences Count Uvarov, has a rich emerald green color, due to the presence of chromium. This is a very valuable jewelry stone, the use of which is limited only by its rarity.
Awesome earrings with garnets

Awesome earrings with garnets


Pure garnet of bright red color is considered a symbol of fidelity, human warmth, candor, honesty and constancy. This gemstone stimulates the blood circulation and hematopoiesis and is a good antioxidant. Jewelry with garnet make a person more attractive and interesting and help to find love.
Ancient Greeks exchanged garnet amulets as a sign of eternal friendship, frankness and love. Since the Middle Ages, this gemstone was widely used in lithotherapy. It is believed that the garnet has a rejuvenating effect. It is called the stone of desire. According to one of the legends, Aladdin’s lamp was in reality a giant garnet.
Garnet is a talisman of sculptors, artists, poets, musicians, fashion designers, directors, actors, all those people whose success depends on passion.

Amazing Garnet

Beautiful ring with garnet

Beautiful ring with garnet

Black garnet

Black garnet

Bow Brooch. Bohemian garnet in silver

Bow Brooch. Bohemian garnet in silver

Bracelet with garnets

Bracelet with garnets

Brooch Bouquet. Almandine in gold

Brooch Bouquet. Almandine in gold

Brooch in art nouveau style. Triangular garnet. Pearls between the birds. Pearl pendant. Gold

Brooch in art nouveau style. Triangular garnet. Pearls between the birds. Pearl pendant. Gold

Brooch in Holbeinesque style (was popular with the royal Tudor dynasty, England, 1485-1604)

Brooch in Holbeinesque style (was popular with the royal Tudor dynasty, England, 1485-1604)

Brooch of the Victorian era. Garnets in gold

Brooch of the Victorian era. Garnets in gold

Brooch of the Victorian era. Opals, garnets, silver

Brooch of the Victorian era. Opals, garnets, silver

Brooch of the Victorian period. Garnets, a pearl seed, gold. Brushes hanging on a chain

Brooch of the Victorian period. Garnets, a pearl seed, gold. Brushes hanging on a chain

Brooch. Victorian era. Almandine

Brooch. Victorian era. Almandine

Brooch. Victorian period. Garnets in gold. 1860 -70, England

Brooch. Victorian period. Garnets in gold. 1860 -70, England

Charming bracelet with garnet

Charming bracelet with garnet

Cross with garnets

Cross with garnets

Earrings with garnets. Victorian era

Earrings with garnets. Victorian era

Earrings. Garnet. Pendants with diamond snakes. Gold, Silver. 1840

Earrings. Garnet. Pendants with diamond snakes. Gold, Silver. 1840

Earrings. Victorian period. Garnets, Gold

Earrings. Victorian period. Garnets, Gold

Flowers and feathers tied with a ribbon with a trembler butterfly. 1726 - 1775. England

Flowers and feathers tied with a ribbon with a trembler butterfly. 1726 – 1775. England

Gorgeous bracelet with garnet

Gorgeous bracelet with garnet

Graceful ring with garnet

Graceful ring with garnet

Heart-shaped pendant with garnets

Heart-shaped pendant with garnets

Interesting earrings with garnet

Interesting earrings with garnet

Lovely pendant with garnet

Lovely pendant with garnet

Magnificent brooch with garnet

Magnificent brooch with garnet

Modern brooch. Bohemian garnet in silver

Modern brooch. Bohemian garnet in silver

Necklace of the Victorian era

Necklace of the Victorian era

Necklace. Pear-shaped garnet, diamonds, white gold

Necklace. Pear-shaped garnet, diamonds, white gold

Pendant. Victorian era. Garnets in gold

Pendant. Victorian era. Garnets in gold

Pineapple, Cut Cushion

Pineapple, Cut Cushion

Pomegranate with garnets

Pomegranate with garnets

Pretty ring with garnet

Pretty ring with garnet

Ring of the Victorian period. Garnet in gold

Ring of the Victorian period. Garnet in gold

Ring. Garnet, diamonds, gold

Ring. Garnet, diamonds, gold

Ring. Pear-shaped garnet, yellow sapphires, diamonds

Ring. Pear-shaped garnet, yellow sapphires, diamonds

Rings of the Victorian era. Garnets, diamonds, white and yellow gold

Rings of the Victorian era. Garnets, diamonds, white and yellow gold

Stunning earrings with garnet

Stunning earrings with garnet

Untreated garnet from Afghanistan

Untreated garnet from Afghanistan

Victorian period. Earrings-flowers with garnets, petals-hearts, diamonds. Gold, Silver. 1880

Victorian period. Earrings-flowers with garnets, petals-hearts, diamonds. Gold, Silver. 1880