Vict Bohemian R/C 8.Ct Garnet Earring 14KR/G Phbk

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Lovely bohemian garnet earrings!! these are really sweet. Set with a lovely teardrop shape garnet in cabachon. Accented with three rosecuts above it and another rosecut on the 14K rose gold eurowire. They are multi prong set and secure in their settings. T is a total of 8.ctw of garnets stones, mounted in rose gold pinchbeck. These have a 14K rose gold eurowires and measure 1 1/4"L x 5/16"w x 3/16"d and weigh 3.2grs. The great earring for any ocassion! We have been asked about w the Bohemian Garnets come from, and this is it,,Bohemian garnets are found only in Bohemia. They have always maintained a unique position due to their nice, firery red color and the light refraction. Moreover garnets have curative effects. As it has come down since the time of Emperor Rudolf II., an admirer of Bohemian garnets, who had many unique items in his collection. It was believed that Bohemian garnets help overcome sorrow, breaking the vital power, lifting up the spirits and giving a feeling of joy. In the course of time, Bohemian garnets and the jewelry using Bohemian garnets has become more and more popular, not only in the country of origin but also across the frontiers of Europe and spread. During the nineteenth century the appearance of the Bohemian garnet jewelry pesked in the characteristic design, in which garnets dominate over the metal. read more