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garnet jewelry

For a long time, the name garnet was associated with the bright red gemstones pyrope and almandine, which are also known as carbuncles. Today, however, garnet jewelry is available in a wide range of colors, including green, orange, yellow, black and brown.
Granatring Halo ring with a garnet

The origin of the name of garnet

The garnet gemstone owes its name to its resemblance to the pomegranate. The deep red of the most well-known garnet varieties is reminiscent of the deep red juice and the small red seeds of the fruit.

Garnet Jewelry in History

Red garnet jewelry already existed in ancient times:

The Egyptian pharaohs adorned themselves with necklaces set with garnet gemstones. These pieces of jewelry were also placed in their graves after their death.
The Romans used engraved signet rings with garnet gemstones to seal important documents.
Garnet jewellery reached its peak in the early Middle Ages. Disc brooches , which were very popular pieces of jewellery at the time, were set with numerous small red gemstones in a cloisonné setting.
The Bohemian garnet, a blood-red variant of the gemstone, is very well-known and popular and sparkles in a deep dark red. Bohemian garnet jewelry, which was particularly popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, is characterized by a large number of very small gemstones that are set close together.
Even today, red is the typical color for garnet jewelry, but there are also beautiful pieces with green, orange or yellow gemstones.

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