Since early times, garnets have been used in jewellery and this family of gems is one of the most versatile.
E ARE ALL FAMILIAR WITH RICH RED coloured garnets but these surprising gemstones offer a range of intense colours. Since early times, garnets have been used in jewellery and this family of gems is one of the most versatile. Stories abound about their use throughout history – Noah steered the Ark through the darkness using the light from garnet crystals; the crypts of Egyptian pharaohs contained beautiful bracelets and necklaces filled with garnets; ancient Britons used garnet in delicate cloisonné; during the Middle Ages it was used as a remedy for the plague and dignified Chinese rulers used garnets to depict rank and status on military
