Garnet, January’s birthstone, enjoyed a boost in popularity last year when the Pantone Color Institute named the 2018 Color of the Year. The wine-red color that garnet is best known for was a major fashion statement throughout the Fall 2018 and Spring 2018 runway collections, and the trend shows no signs of letting up.
But January’s replica Cartier jewelry birthstone comes in many colors, including orange, yellow, green, purple, brown, blue, black, and pink — with reddish shades being most common. Let’s take a look at some glittering garnet jewelry styles and learn a little more about this popular mineral.
Thousands of Years of Garnet Jewelry
People have been making jewelry out of garnet since the time of the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs. It derives its name from the Latin word “granatum,” meaning seed, which some say refers to the garnet’s similarity to the seeds of the red pomegranate.
Found on every continent, garnet has been popular in jewelry design throughout the ages, including the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Red garnet reached its peak of popularity during the Victorian period, and today many websites specialize in vintage styles from the time of 
Modern-day jewelry designers mix garnet with different color metals and precious and semi-precious stones to create striking pieces at every price point.
The Story of the World’s fake Van Cleef &Arpels jewelry Biggest Garnet
In 1885, during red garnet’s heyday, the New York City press erupted over the discovery of the “Subway Garnet,” found underground at West 35th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue. Also called the Kunz Garnet, the Subway Garnet is the size of a bowling ball and weighs about 10 pounds with a diameter of roughly 15 inches. The New York Times reported that the Subway Garnet was the “city’s most spectacular mineral specimen,” but at the time it was actually the largest mineral in the world.
When the Department of Public Works acquired the Subway Garnet, they didn’t quite know what to do with it: for many years it served as a doorstop in the department office! Eventually, a savvy dealer recognized the quality of the unique mineral and purchased it on behalf of the New York Mineralogical Club.
The Subway Garnet is in fact a misnomer: it was found during a routine sewer excavation and not during subway construction. Urban legend has it that the New York Mineralogical Club thought “subway” sounded more upscale than “sewer.” While this is debatable, the world’s biggest garnet now resides in the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan.
To learn more about garnets and garnet jewelry
Best 2018 Golden Globes Jewelry: Red Carpet Roundup
Did you see the replica Hermes jewelry 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards? And the pre-show red carpet coverage on E! News? If you were jewelry binge-watching like I was, you certainly got your fill of diamonds by Harry Winston, Chopard, Lorraine Schwartz, Neil Lane, and Fred Leighton. We usually do! Sharing the diamonds’ limelight were colorful gemstones and unusual statement pieces. Let’s take a look at the best Golden Globes jewelry of the night.
Best Diamonds Award
Without a doubt, the winning diamonds of the evening belonged to Jennifer Lopez — at least for the duration of the show and the after-parties. On loan from Harry Winston were 200 carats of world-class diamonds, including two necklaces, several bracelets, Fancy Yellow diamond earrings, and two stunning diamond rings.
Did you notice how the tail of one of JLo’s diamond necklaces pointed the eye directly toward her bracelets? The overall effect was dazzling Old Hollywood style.
Best Emerald Awards
Emeralds provided pops of green for red carpet A-listers and newcomers alike.  ’s Best Emerald Award goes to Blindspot’s Jaimie Alexander, who wore large emerald studs and a cabochon emerald ring by Lorraine Schwartz to match her bold green and black print dress by Genny.
Laverne Cox chose chunky emerald and diamond chandeliers, also by Lorraine Schwartz. And Gina Rodriguez complemented her navy Zac Posen ball gown with emerald and diamond drop earrings byNeil Lane.
Best Sequins & Stones Award
Olivia Wilde stunned in a sheath of ruby red sequins, one of the big trends predicted by E’sBrad Goreski. Wilde topped off her sexy dress byMichael Kors with a  cartier Heritage Sautoir in gold with carnelian intaglio and diamonds, circa 1980.
Most Unusual Choice Award
Golden Globes presenter Bryce Dallas Howardrocked a pair of ombré orange gemstone and diamond earrings, which were a bold choice with her black and blue Jenny Packham gown. Howard told E!’s Live from the Red Carpet that she styled her own look and bought the dress herself off the rack at replica Van Cleef jewelry Neiman Marcus. You can bet that stylists will be courting her in the near future!
Honorable Mention
I expected Jennifer Lawrence’s jewels to come from Dior, designer of her bright red cutout gown. After all, the Joy leading lady has been for some time now. However, J.Law’s incredible diamond bib necklace was on loan from Swiss jeweler Chopard. The 156-carat diamond mesh collar was such a statement piece that Jennifer didn’t even bother with earrings. Just perfect.