The
Bohemian garnet is only found in Bohemia and was valued for it's beauty
and supposed curative and uplifting effects. Garnet jewelry is varied
in style and garnets themselves range from multi-faceted reflectors
of rich deep reds to cabochons, juicy as pomegranate seeds. They also
come in almost all colors except blue.
Garnets were mounted in low and higher karat yellow gold, gold plate
and mixed metal settings and more recently in sterling. The history
of garnet jewelry goes back hundreds of years and it is no wonder
when you see how glorious they are. Bohemian garnet jewelry is known
for it's encrusted close-set stones which are often rose cut and sometimes
combined with larger cabochons and faceted stones. (Bohemia became
Czechoslovakia after WWI.)
Garnet as a
gemstone had its heyday in the Victorian era when other dark "anti-gems"
such as pyrite and jet were also popular. Garnets were thought to
be a malady for blood disorders or anger. Pyrope is the name of the
deep red, orange-red or purplish garnet. The major source of garnet
gems from the Renaissance through the Victorian Era were the "Bohemian
" pyrope deposits in the vicinity of Trebenice, Czechoslovakia,
thus the name Bohemian garnets.
Bohemian Garnets are real
garnets (often imitated in glass) that were mined from a certain mountain
region in Bohemia, now long exhausted of its garnets, never to be
found again. They are characterized by their intensely rich deep red
color. Garnet jewelry, prolific during the Victorian era, has long
been a favorite of antique jewelry lovers. These older garnets may
also be referred to as Bohemian garnets because of their origin.
Today's garnets range mostly
in the lighter orange reds to watery reds and come mostly from India.
Garnets are very plentiful today but the quality of Bohemian garnets
has never been matched.
Learn about antique jewelry and period jewelry.
Gorgeous
vintage Bohemian garnet necklace. The gold metal links
apear to be vermeil. No clasp, this goes on over your
head. Exelant vintage condition 30 inches long. ID=30inchlonggarnetbeadnecklace
This is a beautiful
authentic Victorian era rose cut garnet brooch and or
pendant. It is a very unique motif in a flower basket
shape with a pin back and the basket handle is a bail
to also serve as a pendant. It dates to circa 1890 and
measures 1.5 inches by 1.25 inches. No missing stones
and all appear original, original C style clasp metal
is silver gilt. Great detail as well as dimension to
this piece!
ID=Bohemiangarnetflowerbasketpendant
Antique Bohemian Garnet Heart Charm or Small Pendant
Fabulous
antique bohemian garnet heart charm or small pendant.
This is a genuine antique NOT a repro. Excellent condition.
No chips, scratches or cracks. Deeply carved heart. In
garnet gold which was either gold wash over brass or very
low carat gold. Measures 15mm in height (including the
top attached loop but not the ring) by 12mm in width.
Just beautiful with deep red center and brighter red rose
cut stones around. Chain not included. ID=smallbohemianheartpendantcharm
This
is a stunning vintage necklace. Genuine cut Bohemian garnet
beads necklace, 17 inches long bead are 3/8
diameter
, the clasp is 14k gold. ID=garnetnecklace14kclasp
Featured
here is a very beautiful antique necklace with 4.5 carats
of garnets. This is a gorgeous piece that is truly one
of a kind. The garnets have a deep red color that shines
and sparkles in the light. They are antique cut stones
that look like rose cuts from the top though they do have
culets on the bottom. The checkerboard top adds to the
red brilliance that glows from the stones. The red color
is a perfect contrast to the yellow gold. The necklace
itself is made from solid 14k yellow gold and chain is
18k yellow gold (machine tested). The 5 pear shapes all
dangle on the gold sticks (drops) and individually pivot.
This is a one of a kind piece which we are confident you
are going to love when you see it in person!
The measurement of the largest pear shape is 6x4mm, 2
smaller ones are 5.5mm x 4mm and 2 smallest ones are 5mm
x 3.5mm. There are 7 larger round stones which are three
of 5mm, two of 4.5mm and two of 4mm. The chain measures
17 inches long, not including the length of the drops
which are 1inch, 0.83 inches and 0.55 inches from largest
to smallest. The piece overall has significant intrinsic
value considering the overall weight is 5.4 grams.
ID-18k14kgarnetdangleneckless
Art Deco Victorian Bohemian
Garnet Lavaliere Necklace
This
outstanding necklace is about 17 inches Long with that
Elegant Drop Dangle Center. On each Link of the Necklace
there are 3 Elegant Garnet Stones. This has the OLDER
Push Open Clasp which works Fine. BUT... Do Take Note
First of All there is One Garnet Stone which is chiped
out of the Right Side Looking at the Center Design,
there are 2 Stones that are Definitely Chipped and some
other with some very minor nicks or Flea Bites. This
had a safty chain at one time and still has the lops..
PLEASE VIEW All of the Photos. ID-JWY195
Antique Deco Bohemian Garnet Rose Gold Seed Pearl Ring
Extremely
Rare Solid
14 karat Rose Gold Bohemian Garnet Ring Filigree crown
mounting with seed pearl accents!
This
is an incredibly beautiful and rare Victorian garnet ring.
Crafted in 14 karat rose gold, this mounting has been
hand made, etched and engraved with a lovely, fully pierced
filigree crown motif design. At either side of the center
stone, the crown's three spires point toward three bead
set seed pearls. At both the top and bottom edges of the
center bohemian garnet, one bead set seed pearl accents
the outer edges' three. The garnet found at the ring center
is an intensely colored, deep red Bohemian stone. Rarer
still, is the unusual cut of this garnet. It's a rectangular
cut but has been fully faceted on the bottom of the stone
and therefore appears to have a star pattern when viewed
from the ring top. Overall, a very rare and unique ring.
Seed
pearls and garnets were a favorite color and gemstone
combination of the 19th century. Often used in bridal
jewelry of the time, seed pearls were set in nearly every
type of adornment but rarely survive in tact due to their
delicate nature. The intense, deep red of Bohemian garnets
was desirable well into the 20th century, diminished only
by the advent of the art deco color palette. Today, both
seed pearl and garnet jewelry of the 19th and 20th century
has seen a revival in interest, particularly the combination
of the two and in those rare pieces where the stones are
original to the design.
This
ring is rare both in its age and design but also in that
its pearls are all original and intact. Its garnet is
free from scratches or damage and is also original to
the piece. True to Victorian jewelry design, this ring
sits low in profile, making it both comfortable to wear
and smooth in fit. The total height off of the finger
measures only 3.5mm. Looking at the ring from the top,
the distance from north to south, or base of the finger
toward the knuckle, measures 15mm, including the two seed
pearls at either end of the garnet. From east to west,
or side to side, the ring measures 10mm, including the
row of three seed pearls at the sides of the garnet. The
garnet alone measures 10mm by 6mm. Approximate carat weight
of the garnet is 1.75ct. Size 41/2 and is re sizable by
a competent jeweler.ID-roseglodgarnetseedpearlring
SUPERB
VICTORIAN BOHEMIAN GARNET CABOCHON HEART PENDANT
This
is a beautiful vintage Bohemian victorian garnet pendant.
Superb Victorian Bohemian garnet cabochon heart pendant.
Gilt metal mounted. Measures 1 & 1/4" long
by 1" wide. Good used antique condition. ID=bohemiangarnetcabochonheartpendant
Magnificant
bohemian garnet bangle made around 1880. The garnets
are old bohemian old rose cut pryrope set in two rows.
One part of the bangle is set with smaller stones, the
other part is set with bigger getting stones to the
center. The mounting is made of pinchbeck what was normally
taken in that time with a rose gold overlay. All stones
are present. Inside the bangle are a few dentings but
not distracting its function or its beauty and they
are not to see while wearing it. It is in a good antique
condition and its ready for wearing. The inner circumference
is approx. 6 1/2 inches.ID-2rowbohemaingarnetbracelet
$499.00
Warman's Vintage Jewelry: Identification and
Price Guide (Warmans) (Paperback)
by Leigh Lesher (Author)
LOVELY
ANTIQUE BOHEMIAN GARNET EARRINGS.They are star shaped
and set in either gold-washed metal or low-carat gold
that was popular in the Victorian era. The earrings
measure approximately 1/2 inch from point to point.
They are in excellent condition with all of the stones
intact and the posts being very sturdy. Very nice quality
vintage jewlery. Would make a lovely gift for someone
with a January birthday. ID=JWYbohogarnetstarstuds
This
loveley old pin still has it's original C clasp and
I believe this is gold over silver or a low carat gold.
Measures 1 1/2 inches wide and 1 inch tall, beautiful
rich red Bohemian garnet stones. Looks like a fancy
victorian bow to me with flowers. ID=bohobowflowersbrooch
Vintage
Bohemian Garnet Festoon Necklace Gold Over 925
Lovely vintage
Bohemian garnet festoon necklace. Acquired at a recent
estate sale. The drop pendant measures just under 1"
long and 3/4" across. Garnets are open back and
set in 925 sterling with gold wash just as Victorian
pieces were made. The jump ring is signed 925. Chain
measures 16" long. Excellent condition with no
damage to wash or stones and all stones are intact and
bright and sparkly. This is a gorgeous piece.
ID=bohogarnetover925festoonnecklace
This
is an absolutely beautiful antique vintage gold fill wash
Bohemian Garnet Moon & Stars Necklace. It measures
18inches plus 1 inch for the drop. This had a safety chain
at one time but is gone. All garnets are present in excellent
condition. This one is a true beauty. ID=JWY194
This
is a lovely pair of estate fresh 14k yellow gold diamond
flower lever back earrings. They are for pierced ears.
They measure 5/8” top to bottom and are 3/8”
at their widest point. They have genuine natural diamonds
that are impossible to measure with complete accuracy.
I am estimating them at 1mm each. They are marked 14K
and weigh a light 2 grams. Condition is absolutely excellent.
ID=diamondflowerleverbackearrings