{"product_id":"garnet-glory-vintage-10k-gold-natural-rhodolite-garnet-cluster-ring-vr937","title":"Recently Sold  (VR937)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGarnet Glory - Vintage 10K Gold Natural Rhodolite Garnet Cluster Ring. This unique ring is crafted from 10K gold, hallmarked 10K. The ring features one larger natural triangular mixed cut rhodolite garnet, 9 natural triangular mixed cut rhodolite garnets, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring is set with a an expertly claw-set central rhodolite garnet, displaying a beautiful medium dark red color, and purplish hues.  The central garnet has a garnet surround, displaying medium reddish\/purplish hues. The shoulders are slightly tapered, which leads down to a smooth and polished shank. This allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This vintage ring looks stunning when worn, truly a perfect addition to any fine jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe history of garnet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003edates back to the Bronze Age, more than 5000 years ago\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its name, which has been used since these ancient times, was derived from the Latin word granatium, which means pomegranate (because the small, red crystals were thought to resemble pomegranate seeds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eRhodolite garnet is a variety that is intermediate in composition between \u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiLvaGYwPiIAxXbFTQIHXM4FMMQmpgGegQIHRAD\" role=\"button\" data-width=\"250\" data-theme=\"0\" data-send-open-event=\"true\" data-hover-open-delay=\"500\" data-hover-hide-delay=\"1000\" data-extra-container-classes=\"ZLo7Eb\" data-enable-toggle-animation=\"true\" class=\"c5aZPb\" tabindex=\"0\" jsslot=\"\" jsaction=\"vQLyHf\" jsname=\"d6wfac\"\u003e\u003cspan data-segment-text=\"almandine\" data-bubble-link=\"\" class=\"JPfdse\" jsname=\"ukx3I\"\u003ealmandine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and pyrope and is typically pink to purplish-red in color. These raspberry pink garnets were \u003cb\u003efound in North Carolina in the late 1800s\u003c\/b\u003eand were named rhodolite because the color resembled the blossoms of the local rhododendron plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship\u003c\/b\u003e. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eMeasurements: Face of the Ring 23.00 mm x 19.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eStone Size: Garnet  3.70 carats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eWeight: 4.00 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eRing Size: 6 1\/4 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eOrigin: America \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eDate: Circa 1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40678081790010,"sku":"VR937","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_9081.jpg?v=1728174908","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/garnet-glory-vintage-10k-gold-natural-rhodolite-garnet-cluster-ring-vr937","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}