This antique garnet ring sits within the Victorian or Edwardian tradition. Its three-garnet layout gives the ring strong colour across the finger. The small diamonds add light without overpowering the garnets.

Garnet has a long jewellery history. GIA notes that red garnets appeared in ancient Egyptian, Roman, medieval, and 19th-century jewellery. It also explains that Bohemian garnet jewellery reached a peak in the late 1800s. This gives garnet strong historical relevance for antique jewellery.

Design and Period Context

The mix of red and purple garnets gives this ring extra interest. GIA explains that pyrope and almandine garnets range from purple to orangy red. Therefore, the colour mix suits the wider garnet family.

The design also reflects late 19th and early 20th-century taste. The V&A notes that 19th-century jewellery often looked to the past. It also highlights naturalistic and decorative jewellery as important themes. This ring’s warm gold, gem-set front, and small diamond detail fit that period mood.

Design Description

This ring is crafted in 18ct gold. It features one red centre garnet measuring 3mm and weighing 0.10ct. It also has two purple side garnets, measuring 3.3mm and 3mm, with a total weight of 0.25ct.

Eight diamonds measure 1.1 to 1.5mm and total 0.04ct. The ring weighs 2.9g. It measures 6.7mm wide and 5.5mm high, and Ojamie lists the size as K.