Garnet Teardrop Necklace

The profound, mysterious red of genuine garnets creates a necklace of lasting beauty.

Price: $30.00

Bright sterling silver sets off the deep crimson notes of these genuine garnet teardrops. This is a necklace of real substance and artisan quality. Our skilled jewelers carefully selected each gem stone for this exquisite necklace.

What are Garnets?
Does this special necklace remind you of pomegranate seeds - those juicy, fruity jewels of deep red that make eating pomegranates so fun? When our ancestors found garnets, they likely thought of this fruit when they called the stones granatus, meaning little grain from the Latin for pomegranate, Punica granatum. That profound red color is the one most commonly associated with garnets, but garnets are actually comprised of a wide variety of minerals and come in a rainbow of colors.

Amandine/Amandite, Rhodolite and Rhyolite are the three best-known forms of red Garnet, producing stones from pale red, to dark red, to violet. The stones featured in this handcrafted necklace are as dark and rich as they come, and in the light, the crimson heart of each gem stone glows through.

Garnets are mined all over the world, and here in the U.S., red forms of garnet are abundant in North Carolina, Utah and Virginia. There are even mines open to the public where you can go garnet hunting yourself! Man has been using garnet gem stones for jewelry and garnet minerals as an abrasive since at least 3500 BC and the gem has adorned the nobility of the world's oldest civilizations. Fortunately for modern people, the planet holds enough stores of garnet to make them readily available and affordable for all jewelry collectors.

Many Gem Stone Jewelry Fans Prefer Garnets Over Rubies
The rarity and price of rubies have enshrouded them in an aura of mystery and desirability. However, many jewelry lovers feel a sense of disappointment when they look at a display of ruby jewelry. There is a weak, watery pinkness to most of the ruby jewelry you'll find at your local jewelry store that simply doesn't match your idea of 'ruby red'. Then, your eye falls on a piece of garnet jewelry, causing you to exclaim,

"That's the REAL red I was looking for!"

You're not alone in this feeling. We hear it all the time, and are so happy to be able to provide the handcrafted, quality garnet jewelry lovers of truly red gemstones long for. Garnets match your favorite red dress, and compliment your favorite black ensemble in style. Their crimson color turns our thoughts to true, romantic love and make the ultimate gift for St. Valentine's Day or anniversaries. Garnets are the January birthstone, bringing a spark of fire into the grey months of winter and warming the heart of someone special.

Care of your Garnet Necklace
Garnets have a hardness of 6.5 - 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. They are fairly strong but can be nicked and scratched by harder gems like diamonds. For safety, store your garnet necklace in a separate cloth bag or cloth lined drawer in your jewelry chest.

Keep the surfaces of your garnets glittering by occasional polishing with a soft soapy cloth. Ultrasonic cleaning may also be employed for a serious cleaning of your garnet jewelry. At Two Cat Studio, it's our jewelers' pleasure to bring you real, gem stone necklaces as fine as this one, for your wearing pleasure!