CarefulPeachboutique

SOLD! Dating to the mid 1920's, this wonderful piece has 19 large, faceted garnets. We've not ever seen garnets this size and in such shape! This 6.25 inch bracelet is set in gilded brass. Garnets are one of the largest families of gemstones. There are about a dozen varieties of garnets found world wide; they come in all colors except blue. The name 'Garnet' seems to stem from the Greek word for pomegranate, a fruit with clusters of fiery red seeds. Garnets were highly popular in Europe during the 18th and 19th century and enjoyed great admiration and demand during the Victorian age. They are also associated with blood purification, to protect against food poisoning, snake bites, and hemorrhage.