Intro
Garnet jewellery has always been known to be a really sexy and stunning gemstone type. Quite possibly for that reason alone, examples of garnet rings, garnet earrings and garnet pendants, have always been near the top of many peoples jewellery wish lists throughout all history.
Garnet jewellery has always been known to be a really sexy and stunning gemstone type. Quite possibly for that reason alone, examples of garnet rings, garnet earrings and garnet pendants, have always been near the top of many peoples jewellery wish lists throughout all history.
It has been found in jewellery dating as far back as 3000 years BC, and was originally named from the Latin term for "seed", possibly due its close resemblance to pomegranate seeds. In biblical history it was also renowned for helping Noah and his Ark of animals to reach safety during the great floods, by using it "magical" lighting properties to show the way.
Some interesting facts to purchase these gems are to follow:
5 Great Reasons
1. Colour Of Garnet
Examples of garnet jewellery are to be found in just about all the colours known. Red-purple tones for rhodolite. Orange, cinnamon and pinky tones for hessonite. Dark green for those called tsavorite.
Only ever to be found in red colour hues such as those of red/orange, red/purple, deep red and crimson, are the pyrope family. Spessartite can be seen in orange/yellow and red/brown hues, as well as even brown/black, and is one of the most sought after, and therefore valuable in this class.
As recent as the end of the 1990's, was a blue variation of garnet found. It also shows the phenomenon that allows it to present different colours to the viewer depending on which light is being used to look at it. This change goes from blue-green, to purple, and is the same trait as that shown by tanzanite and alexandrite.
2. Legend Of Garnet
Garnet legend shows that this well liked gemstone accentuates love, stimulates compassion and greatly boosts imagination.
Garnet's medicinal powers to the wearer have long been thought to include healing, strength, and protection, as well as possibly being able to relieve inflammations of the skin. It is also believed to regulate the heart and its blood flow, and as an aid in curing depression.
It was carried in many shapes and forms as a great talisman to fight possible harm, by many famous explorers and warriors, all through history.
3. Garnet Birthstone
The birthstone that is the one for all people born in January, is in fact the garnet.
4. Garnet Anniversary Stone
Garnet is historically linked to being the gemstone that is used for commemorating all kinds of anniversaries for those of two years.
5. Zodiac Sign
The Zodiac Sign for The Water Bearer is called Aquarius, and from Astrology it is said to have symbolic links to the garnet gemstone and garnet jewellery.
Conclusion
Although their name suggests they all look like pomegranate seeds in size, this could not be further from the truth. Many large and wondrous examples are to be found set in jewellery, especially from the Victorian era of jewellery manufacture, a style that is often copied today. The relative lesser price of mostly the red varieties of this stone, ensure that very large and great quality examples are to be purchased easily. Having said this, a term known as "Bohemia garnet jewellery" was introduced, that described the use of many small deep red and shiny garnets from the region of Czechoslovakia with that same name. These were set very close together in large numbers to produce ornate and mostly large varieties of jewellery. Again popular with the Victorians, and copied today using stones said to be from the "old" Bohemia area of former Czechoslovakia.
Not many other gemstones offer such a fantastic choice of colour as those offered by garnet jewellery, and I think they can never look any better than when they are seen in such variations of white gold garnet rings, white gold amethyst pendants, and of course white gold amethyst earrings, due to the superb contrasting colours from the gemstone to that of the surrounding white gold settings.
In earlier history, garnets were exchanged as gifts among friends to demonstrate their affection for one another and to insure that they may at least once meet again if parted, so what better reason to purchase any item of Garnet Jewellery can there be, especially if it helps to either re-unite any long lost friendship, or maintain a current loving relationship?
Good luck!
With over thirty yrs expertise in jewellery, John S Stewart recommends visiting Globe Jewellery now, for the nicest range of Garnet Rings and other amazing Garnet Jewellery!
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