Garnet Cross Necklaces / Bohemian Garnet Cross /Vermeil Rosecut Garnet Cross
$155.00
SKU PEN-24-0003
Garnets are the birthstone for January, although that does not stop those of us with other birth months from enjoying them. The Bohemian garnet was only found in Bohemia and was valued for its color, 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.
This cross is made out of Bohemian or Czechoslovakia garnets. This cross measures 2 inches in length (not including the bail) and 1 inch wide.
The natural garnets have great colour and transparency and it is set in a vermeil (gold wash over sterling silver).
The history of garnet jewelry goes back hundreds of years and it’s longevity is no surprise 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.
An article in the "Journal of the Society of the Arts" August 25, 1892, states that at that time there were over 3000 cutters working in 500 shops in the Bohemian garnet industry. With the miners and other workers there were about 10,000 persons making a living in the industry, and they certainly made a lot of wonderful jewelry. After World War I, Bohemia became Czechoslovakia.
Item Weight: 4.15g
This cross is made out of Bohemian or Czechoslovakia garnets. This cross measures 2 inches in length (not including the bail) and 1 inch wide.
The natural garnets have great colour and transparency and it is set in a vermeil (gold wash over sterling silver).
The history of garnet jewelry goes back hundreds of years and it’s longevity is no surprise 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.
An article in the "Journal of the Society of the Arts" August 25, 1892, states that at that time there were over 3000 cutters working in 500 shops in the Bohemian garnet industry. With the miners and other workers there were about 10,000 persons making a living in the industry, and they certainly made a lot of wonderful jewelry. After World War I, Bohemia became Czechoslovakia.
Item Weight: 4.15g
