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Garnet Rings
The garnet stone has long been sought after for it’s healing and protective properties and it’s no wonder that silver garnet rings are a popular jewelry item today. Known as “carbunkle” in antiquity, garnets once accompanied Crusaders as it was thought they would protect against wounds. This lovely gemstone was also said to protect travelers and is said to help cure ills of the heart and blood.
Today, garnets are found in many types of jewelry and one can buy rings with garnets alone or combined with other stones. When shopping for jewelry, however, one should use a keen eye and some common sense to insure that you are getting a good deal.
When shopping for rings in person, it is a good idea to evaluate the ring closely. Check it out at all possible and viewable angles. You should get a thorough ocular examination of the item to find any defects like uneven color distribution, presence of color zones, cutting defects and apparent inclusions. Defects found can reduce the value of the gemstone. If you want to purchase an item at significant discount, be observant enough and look out for any sign of defects.
If you are shopping for garnet rings online, you want to be sure to ask the seller to provide you with photos from many angles and close ups as well. Be sure you buy from a merchant that is reliable and always ask for a guarantee or appraisal of some sort. Oftentimes, you can get a better deal when buying jewelry online, but you have to take a little bit of extra care in trusting your source.
Once you have purchased a ring, you want to keep it in good condition and this means taking good care of your garnet stone. You want to be sure to avoid perfumes, soaps and other chemicals so you should put your ring on after you finish getting dressed for the day or night out. Always clean the stone gently - warm sudsy water and a Q tip will work just fine. Be sure to store your ring in velvet pouch or separate box so that it does not get scratched by the other jewels in your jewelry box.
With their deep beauty and variety of color, it’s easy to see why silver garnet rings have remained so popular over the centuries. While the deep red associated with Bohemian garnets is by far the most popular color, you might be surprised to know that the garnet stone comes in other colors as well. Garnets can be found in a wide range of colors including pink, orange, purple, brown, black, yellow, violet and even colorless, so the next time you shop for garnet jewelry be sure to check out the wide range and variety of stones before you make your selection.
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