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Marked 925
Weighs 6.7 Grams
Garnets Measure Approximately 6.77mm x 4.8mm
We are pleased to offer this sterling silver garnet pin with marcasites. It has five prong set
garnet stones. In between the garnets there are oval shaped areas with sparkling marcasites. It
is in good condition. This would be a great piece for any garnet lover.
Garnets - aren’t these the wonderfully deep red gemstones which are often found in antique
jewelry? Well, this is only the partial truth, as a warm and deep red is indeed the most
frequently occurring color for Garnets. But unfortunately only few people know that the realm of
Garnets holds many more bright and beautiful colors. The traditional image of Garnet has been
brightly transformed by spectacular founds, mainly from Africa. Although red remains the major
color, Garnets today easily adapt to any new color trend in fashion due to the rich range
available. And because of the new founds, there are reliable sources for steady supply in these
fancy colors. All this explains why this very gemstone family manages to keep on providing new
impulses for the jewelry events in our days.
An expert will understand "Garnet” as the denomination for a group of over ten different
gemstones with a similar chemical structure. Although the color red is the one which occurs most
frequently, there are also Garnets showing different shades of green, pale to bright yellow,
fiery orange and fine earth- and umbra-shades. Only blue is a color which is not available in
Garnet. Garnets are gemstones which are in high demand and are often worked into pieces of
jewelry - especially since today not only the traditional gemstone colors red, blue and green are
cherished by the consumer, but the intermediate shades and hues are also very popular. Besides
the realm of Garnets also possesses rarities such as asterism or atones which change their color
from daylight to artificial light.
What else characterises this gemstone family? First of all, there is the excellent hardness of 7
to 7.5 on the Mohs’ scale. This applies, with minor variations, to all the members of the Garnet
group. And this is also an explanation why these gemstones are so excellent to wear. Garnets are
quite sturdy and resistant to everyday wear and tear, and uncomplicated to work into jewelry.
Only to hard impact or uncontrolled heating they will react adversely. Another point in favor of
Garnets is their high refraction of light, the reason for the amazing brilliance of Garnets. The
shape of the rough crystal is also interesting. Garnet, after all, means something like "the
grainy” and is derived from the Latin word "granum” meaning "grain”. This refers to the typically
rounded shape of Garnet and also reminds of the seeds of the pomegranate. In the middle ages,
Garnet was also called "karfunkel” in German, referring to the glowing red reminding of the
sparks of fire. Today there are a lot of imaginative names used in the trade, such as Arizona
Ruby, Arizona Spinel, Montana Ruby or New Mexico Ruby.
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Goodoletom purchased this item from a Hartford area estate. It is unique in our inventory, so Buy
It Now and don't be disappointed! (061207AJ02SA)
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