Vintage Garnet Bead Necklace | Double-Strand Cluster Design
$58.00
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Long purple faceted glass necklace featuring irregular purple glass beads, silver openwork links, and a dramatic 40" continuous strand.
This vintage garnet necklace practically glows.
✅Â Approx. Size (cm):Â Length:Â 17″ (43) Beads: 13 mm.
✅Â Condition:Â Very good.
✅Â Era:Â 1990s.
✅Â Mark/Label: Unsigned beauty.
✅Â Only one.
This vintage garnet bead necklace features polished irregular nugget beads gathered at the front in a fuller two-strand cluster, with darker red, burgundy, and reddish-brown tones that shift in the light. It sits close to the collarbone at 17″, making it easy with a black dress, ivory blouse, or a favorite winter sweater.
Garnet  Necklace DetailsÂ
Deep red garnet beads give this vintage necklace a rich, moody glow. The design features a double-strand front with clustered polished garnet nugget beads, creating a fuller look without feeling overly formal.
The garnets vary slightly in shape and tone, with dark wine, burgundy, and reddish-brown flashes depending on the light. Smaller metallic spacer beads add warmth and texture, while the back section keeps the necklace lighter and easy to wear.
Finished with a silver-tone lobster clasp, this 17″ necklace sits close to the collarbone and works beautifully with open necklines, sweaters, black dresses, ivory blouses, and other simple pieces that let the stones stand out.
Details:
- Vintage garnet bead necklace.
- Double-strand front cluster design.
- Polished irregular garnet nugget beads.
- Deep red, burgundy, and wine-toned natural variation.
- Small metallic spacer beads.
- Silver-tone lobster clasp.
- Approx. 17″ long.
- Largest beads approx. 13 mm wide.
- Very good vintage condition with light age-appropriate wear.
Why we love it:
The clustered garnet beads have that wonderful dark-red richness that feels both earthy and dressy. It has presence, but the 17″ length keeps it easy to wear with everyday vintage style.
VINTAGE CONDITION
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