An antique garnet necklace is the perfect addition to any jewelry box. Since the days of old, garnets have been esteemed both for their elegance and their mysterious force. Beautiful and exquisitely made, garnet necklaces from the 19th and 20th centuries are equally prized today.
People prefer blood red garnet hand set necklaces. From the ornate to simple design, garnet necklaces are easy to find, though the prices increase with the quality of the necklace, and better necklaces are harder to come by. Shopping for antique garnet necklaces can be enjoyable, just be sure to only buy those in good condition, as with all antiques.
An example of garnets’ role in history can be found in the Crusades, a time when crusaders would carry garnets in the belief that the stones could heal wounds. Medieval pharmacies routinely sold garnets as a product to cleanse the blood and give immunity to poison. Many believe the garnet is the stone that heals ailments of heart and blood, and can also mend a broken heart.
For vintage and modern appeal, antique garnet necklaces can‘t be beat. The classic look of these necklaces never gets dated, so they are as good to sport around your neck now as they were years ago.