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Amanda’s Style File: Garnets Galore
There isn’t a better way to start off the new year than with gorgeous January birthstone jewelry.
New year, new you, new jewelry. There isn’t a better way to celebrate birthdays than with gorgeous baubles.
January babies have the privilege of kick-starting the year of birthstone festivities with garnet, a versatile gemstone worth celebrating.
From rhodolite garnet to spessartine garnet and mandarin garnet to tsavorite garnet, the gem proves it is as diverse as the individuals who wear it.
Here are a few Amanda’s Style File selects for those born in the first month of the year.
AG Gems 2.82-carat tsavorite garnet ring complemented by pear-shaped diamonds and round brilliant-cut diamonds set in platinum ($24,000)
Anna Sheffield “Butterfly” earrings with a rose-cut garnet center stone and marquise-cut black rutilated quartz surrounded with rhodolite garnet and smoky quartz with gray and black diamond pavé in 14-karat rose gold ($6,300)
Color Merchants east-to-west baguette garnet ring in 14-karat gold with diamonds ($749)
Emily P. Wheeler mint garnet ring with diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold ($14,200)
Goshwara “Gossip” earrings with round, faceted garnets in 18-karat white gold with diamonds
Jacquie Aiche four garnet triangle necklace set in 14-karat rose gold ($1,220)
Julie Lamb “Skyscraper” pinky ring with an Anza Gems Mahenge pink garnet and diamonds set in 14-karat rose and white gold ($3,500)
Omi Privé round spessartine and diamond studs set in platinum ($3,800)
Rona Fisher “Pebbles” marquise-cut garnet ring in textured oxidized sterling silver and 18-karat gold ($595)
Syna Jewels 18-karat yellow gold stud earrings with rhodolite garnet and diamonds ($1,450)
Todd Reed one-of-a-kind ring with a 47.66-carat oval cabochon mandarin garnet and diamonds in 18-karat yellow gold ($56,000)
Vivaan garnet earrings with white brilliant-cut diamonds set in 18-karat gold with black rhodium ($7,040)
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