Bohemian Garnets
Did you know that the name garnet is derived from the word pomegranate in Greek which is a fruit that has a cluster of ruby red gem like seeds within? Garnets belong to one of the largest families of gemstones and the term “bohemian garnet” refers to the garnet gemstones which are exclusively mined in the former bohemian empire which is now a part of the Czech Republic. This fiery colored stone is the world famous bohemian garnet and is mined from the Bohemian mounts for more than 600 years.
Long ago, people believed that garnets had curative powers and helped to overcome feelings of sorrow. They became very famous when the Russian Tsarinas adorned their dresses with these gemstones. Bohemian garnets that are popular today originated in the latter part of the 19th century and have distinctive characteristics, which is one of the reasons they are almost always used in arrangements with special emphasis placed on the stones with very little metal being visible in any piece of jewelry. The Bohemian garnet has a brilliant sparkle due to its high refraction of light making it a stone that is transparent and clear and exudes beauty, and elegance.
Over the course of time, the Bohemian garnet gained in popularity all over the world while its beauty and characteristics remain unchanged. In view of its popularity however, many fake reproductions have been produced in the name of the Bohemian Garnet. Therefore, anyone who is interested in buying these very valuable gemstones should make it a point to buy them from an authorized known source who can supply them with a manufacturer’s certificate authenticating the Bohemian Garnets.
When buying Bohemian Garnets, you have to look at them very closely and carefully from every angle possible to ensure its genuineness. The cut of the stone is of much importance because the even color of the stone will be visible only if the cut is good and any flaws in the gemstone will result in the lowering of its value. If you hope to buy Bohemian garnets online at discount rates, you must be extra careful, in checking for imperfections in the stones.
Garnets are usually mounted in yellow gold, gold plated or mixed with other metal as the base for the setting of the gemstones and since of recent in Sterling silver. This glorious gemstone which is famous for the encrusted look of closely set stones are mostly rose cut and at times combined with other precious stones such as cabochons.
Even though the Garnet is the birthstone for the month of January, there is no reason why those born in other months cannot buy them or get them as gifts. Bohemian garnets mounted in any setting is the perfect piece of jewelry to be given to any woman who will value it not only for its beauty but also for the curative and uplifting effects it is supposed to have. Extremely varied in style, Bohemian garnets can be found in any range of colors from the deep crimson to the sparkling transparency of the pomegranate and every color and shade imaginable, except in the color blue.