Garnets are often used for jewelry especially for vintage rings, and they are some popular because they resemble rubies very much.
Perhaps they have as lightly darker color, but the shine and the deep fiery hues are all there in both of these gemstones. Actually garnets aren't real gemstones, even though most of the people think they are. These are actually minerals that are disguised as gemstones. Being a mineral gives them that beautiful translucency that most people find so irresistible.
Garnets, just like diamonds, can also be cut in several ways. There are garnet rings with a square cut and rings with round cuts as well. Since you can find both it is up to you which one do you choose.
Antique vintage garnet rings are often oval: gemstones cut into an oval shape were quite popular in the vintage era. Faceted garnets can also be found and any ring setting looks good with a faceted garnet on it. Since these stones are often a little bit translucent, they are very beautiful and they reflect light when they are faceted.
Filigree ring settings are the most common ring settings when it comes to antique vintage garnet rings. The filigree setting makes the ring even more beautiful than it is, and it fits to the old romantic feeling that surrounds the ring. A lot of old time lovers and Gothic style fans choose to wear such rings because they look so authentically antique.
Antique vintage garnet rings are most often made of gold or white gold. However, you can find some retro rings made of platinum as well. The precious metal that fits most with the color of the garnet is the platinum. This shiny silvery metal empathizes the wild, vivid colors of the garnet. You can find the best deals on Ebay.