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Red garnet jewelry, especially classic garnet necklaces, is one of the most popular pieces of jewelry in the history of mankind.
Whether as traditional costume jewelry or as world-famous Bohemian jewelry, the red garnet has a firm place in culture and remains timeless.
Although some styles of jewelry with this precious stone have gone out of fashion over the years, the garnet continues to exert a special attraction.
Garnet jewelry has been a constant companion since the beginning of human history, as numerous archaeological finds prove. Garnets can be found in Bronze Age excavations and as grave goods in Egyptian mummies.
The unmistakable fascination of garnet deserves a closer look.
Interessantes und Wissenswertes rund um den Granat
The name "garnet" is derived from the Latin word "granum", which means grain or "granatus" for granular. The name is quite fitting, as both the structure and the color of the garnet are reminiscent of the juicy seeds of a pomegranate.
With a hardness of 6.5 to 7.5 and a high refractive index, the garnet offers an impressive brilliance that makes it particularly desirable for the production of gemstones.
But a closer look reveals a fascinating variety: the classic red garnet is transformed into a colorful world. In fact, garnet can occur in almost all colors with the sole exception of blue!
A short introduction to the chemistry of garnet, which is explained in a simple way and ignites a veritable firework of colors.
The structural formula of garnet is always simply
A3B2[CO4]3, where A, B and C describe defined places in the crystal lattice and are occupied by the following elements.
These are listed alphabetically: Aluminum, calcium, chromium, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, titanium, vanadium, manganese and various trace elements
The number of possible combinations is limited by chemically pure end members with an ideal composition, but any form of mixed crystals is also conceivable.
What does this mean in concrete terms for lovers of garnet stones? This brings us straight back to the main topic and we leave the brief digression into chemistry behind us.
A garnet necklace can be red - but it doesn't have to be!
Eine Granatkette – so viele Farben. Geben wir dem Kind doch einen Namen!
As already mentioned, garnet can be found in all colors except blue. Let's take a look at the best-known varieties of this gemstone, starting with the classic shades of red, which range from orange to green.
Almandine
This type of garnet is the best known and enjoys great popularity, especially in garnet jewelry such as garnet necklaces. The Mozambique garnet is particularly impressive with its radiant red hue and intense inner fire.
Spessartine
This variety of garnet comes in a range of colors from strong orange to orange-brown nuances. The mandarin garnet is particularly noteworthy here, which impresses with its radiantly fresh orange tone and is also known colloquially as fanta garnet. A necklace made from mandarin garnet has a lively and cheerful effect, with its impressive brilliance making it even more captivating.
Rhodolite
Rhodolite garnet is characterized by its pink to dark red colouring, which often has a violet or raspberry red shimmer. This unusual appearance makes it particularly desirable, especially as a garnet necklace with a touch of individuality.
Hessonite
The garnets are characterized by their colour palette, which ranges from a strong orange to a deep reddish brown, giving them a warm and lively appearance.
Tsavorite
The tsavorite garnet fascinates with an extraordinary colour spectrum, which ranges from radiant grass green to intense dark green to a soft blue-green. A necklace of green garnet shines fresh and brilliant and can easily compete with an emerald in its impressive beauty.
Uvarovite
Uvarovite is characterized by its intense emerald green colouring and is typically found in combination with chrome ores. The main deposits of this mineral are in Spain, Russia and Canada. The crystals of uvarovite are usually small in size.
We are extremely enthusiastic about the breathtaking colors and the diverse appearance of garnet! For us, everything revolves around the search for particularly beautiful stones for our garnet necklaces and garnet jewelry creations. The possible combinations are almost endless, and each garnet necklace becomes a unique piece of jewelry that is a joy to wear.
We make our garnet necklaces with great care and attention to detail, from classic monochrome to super colorful gemstone creations. The garnet can be wonderfully combined with each other, so that every garnet necklace is unmistakably unique.
You can find a variety of garnet necklaces for sale in our online store, and they are also particularly popular as gifts. Let yourself be enchanted by the fascination of garnet: jewelry that makes hearts beat faster.