Wedding Rings

Garnet vintage wedding rings

The vast majority of the couples who decide to go vintage on their wedding day ring are choosing beautiful rare gemstones to beautify the design and the antique versatile chic old fashion vintage style.




More and more brides and grooms are drawn to dressing up in vintage cloths on the wedding day, in planning vintage inspired wedding cakes and vintage themed wedding rings. We must admit that nothing can compare to the uniqueness, the originality, the timeless romanticism and to the old charm of the by-gone vintage era and style in a ring.

There is no other modern contemporary wedding ring style that can measure up to the preciousness and nonchalance of a vintage style wedding ring.

As we said before, rare gemstone wedding rings are very popular among vintage couples who wish to wear something totally different, distinguished and terribly fascinating. There are so many gems or birthstones that one can choose for her or for his wedding ring, that the final decision will only get tougher and tougher.

Among the most popular types of gems that can inspire you in creating or designing your own vintage themed wedding ring are: sapphires, tourmalines, aquamarines, rubies, emeralds, jades, opals, pearls, topaz, tanzanite, onyx, peridot, amethyst, alexandrite, turquoise, hematite, agate, coral, obsidian or pyrite. An inspired choice for a rare gemstone vintage wedding ring would be the garnet gem.

The garnet stone is the emotional or spiritual equivalent to the January month and it can be translated from the Latin “grantus” into the English “grain”. The garnet gem symbolizes new beginnings, everlasting and renewed love, commitment, fidelity, mystery, expansionism, freedom of choice, spirituality, truth, creativity, inspiration, masculinity, fire, flame, energy, faith, introspection, meditation, power, strength and protection. The garnet stone is composed of iron, magnesium, aluminum, chromium and titanium in some rare cases.

A Victorian garnet vintage wedding ring can fascinate any bride who receives such ring from her groom. But not only women but also men can opt for a garnet vintage wedding ring because the brown-orange-red dark whimsical color of the garnets can suit pretty well the masculine taste and style of a groom. For the garnet to sparkle some more and to look more eye-catchy and remarkable, the couple can set the ring in a yellow gold metal.

The vintage vibe can also be obtained by choosing a rose gold, a sage gold or a silver metal. You will be amazed to see how splendid, wonderful and magical a garnet vintage wedding ring when set in yellow gold. Couples can also find garnet vintage wedding rings featuring a Gothic dark complex intricate style, perfect for anyone who has a thing for this current. Among the most popular types of garnets that are being used as gemstones are: alamandine, andradite, pyrope, uvarovite, spessartine and grossular.