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Garnet
A 5.55 ct oval tsavorite garnet ring, with two fancy yellow diamonds weighing a total of 0.71 ct, and 136 round diamonds weighing 1.02 ct total weight, set in platinum.
  • Garnet

January Birthstone: What You Need to Know About Garnet

January 03, 2017
Lucky you if yours is the January birthstone. A favorite gem of the Victorian era, garnet comes in a palette …
Pink baroque pearl hummingbird brooch
  • Amethyst , Featured , Garnet , Jewelry Design , Pearl , Ruby , Sapphire , Topaz , Tourmaline

Wedding Anniversary Gemstone List: Years One through 10

June 21, 2016
If you’re at a loss for wedding anniversary gift ideas, the world of gemstones offers infinite inspiration and meaning. Use …
3.20 ct demantoid garnet and diamond ring
  • Emerald , Featured , Garnet , Gemstone Buying Guides , Gemstones , Jade/Jadeite , Peridot

GIA Green Gemstones Buying Guide

May 24, 2016
Want to spice up your look? Then consider adding green gemstones to your wardrobe. These perennially beautiful gemstones evoke new …
  • Amethyst , Emerald , Garnet , Gemstones , More on Diamonds , Opal , Ruby , Turquoise

Gemstones: Natural Treasures to Celebrate Earth Day

April 22, 2015
Happy Earth Day!  How grateful we are to the Earth for the basic elements that sustain our lives and the …
  • Famous Gemstones , Garnet

Famous Birthstones: Garnet – The Antique Pyrope Hair Comb

January 05, 2015
Happy Birthday January! We begin our famous birthstone series with none other than January’s birthstone, garnet. While there are many …
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