- Description
- Specifications
A beautiful vintage style pre-loved ring featuring one stunning coloured natural reddish/brown garnet. The garnet is estimated to weigh 3.00carats, a good sized gemstone, we might add. It measures 10mm x 8.1mm and is a good proportioned oval with facets on the table and pavilion to boast the beautiful colour and glimmer this gem has to offer. The garnet is complimented into a double four claw setting with beautiful filigree under-carriage, set onto a 2.4mm wide shank.
Interesting Fact:
Garnet
The most widely known colour of garnet gemstones is dark red, however garnets can come in many different colours and varieties. Almandine and Pyrope varieties are the most common garnet gemstones, not far behind is the garnet known as Rhodalite which is a pretty rose-purple-red variety. Other varieties and colours include Spessatite which is a orange to orange-red. The Tsavorite and Demantoid variety come in stunning green hue's and make an excellent substitute for Emerald (garnet being more durable and harder). Yellow Topazolite and black Melanite are just a few other types of varieties in the extensive Garnet gemstone variety. The garnet gemstone has excellent wearing properties, it is relativity insensitive and uncomplicated to work with. As to the look, garnets have a high refractive index, meaning they have a bright vitreous lustre.
Garnet is the birthstone for January.
