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SEMIPRECIOUS GARNET STONE<\/h1>\n<\/div>

Garnets: Sparkling Drops of Precious Blood of the Czech Soil<\/em><\/p>

The most iconic precious stone of Bohemia is traditionally the Czech garnet. Among the wide family of garnets (the colors of which can range from orange to green), Czech g\"\"arnet has been valued for centuries for its quality and superior grading. It has a velvety blood-red color. Its high gloss is given by exceptional light refraction \u2013 it\u2019s as if light lit the fire. This is also why it received the name pyrope (from Greek \u2018pyros\u2019 \u2013 fire). In practice, a larger Czech garnet can\u2019t be found \u2013 that is truly exceptional these days. Yet garnets of smaller sized are commonly found. From a certain perspective, we could say that garnet is more valuable than diamonds, because there are many more diamonds than garnets in the world. Typical garnet jewelry from the Austro-Hungarian Empire period was usually decorated by small garnets arranged around a central stone, quite often almandine. Nowadays you can find both jewelry set in this traditional manner and modern jewelry that highlights the beauty of this unique semi-precious stone. It is said that garnet should sustain a color and spark of excellent red wine. Garnet is considered a stone that brings luck and promotes health. It is said that it supports blood circulation and positively influences arthritis.<\/p>

Please note: downtown Prague is full of jewelry shops that offer great discounts. It\u2019s important to be observant, because many sell low-quality garnets or even synthetic stones. In the worst case, worthless glass is passed on as garnets, occasionally even with a fake certificate of authenticity. During an inspection that took place a few years ago, thirteen out of fifteen stores failed to sell original garnets. Therefore you should know that a true garnet jewel is decorated with a large number of tiny garnets resembling a pomegranate. If the jewel has a larger central stone, it will be, in a better case, an almandine. Beside this, true Czech garnets are made by an authorized company \u2018Gran\u00e1t Turnov\u2019 and have an assay G or G1. Their certificate of authenticity contains a small hologram that cannot be falsified. Beside this company, there is a small number of Czech family companies, for example Studio \u0160perk Draho\u0148ovsk\u00fd, renowned for the quality of their work. In this case, their jewels carry the assay and certificate of authenticity of the given family business.<\/p>

Certificate of Authenticity for jewelry produced by \u00a0Gran\u00e1t Turnov<\/a>
Certificate of Authenticity for jewelry produced by Studio \u0160perk Draho\u0148ovsk\u00fd<\/a><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Good Places to Buy Czech Garnets:<\/h3>

Studio \u0160perk Draho\u0148ovsk\u00fd \u2013 Dlouh\u00e1 19<\/h4>

\u201cStudio \u0160perk Draho\u0148ovsk\u00fd\u201d is a family store founded by master jeweler Josef Draho\u0148ovsk\u00fd shortly after the Velvet Revolution that is the synonym of the return to democracy for our country. Because Mr. Draho\u0148ovsk\u00fd lives in Bohemia, it was immediately clear which specialization he would pick: pyrope, the finest of garnets. Its deposits are found in \u2018Bohemian Paradise,\u2019 the European geopark of UNESCO. Besides traditional designs that dominate practically all Prague jewelry stores, here you can also find pieces with modern, often minimalistic, design, as well as jewelry set with other precious stones \u2013 amethyst, citrine, smoky quartz or the meteorite moldavite. Thanks to its good location, the Studio has fully competitive prices. It\u2019s located in one of the streets stemming from the Old Town Square.<\/p>

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Prague Arts Tour offers the opportunity to get a discount voucher<\/span> for purchases in the Studio \u0160perk Draho\u0148ovsk\u00fd. Enter your e-mail address and we will send you your voucher. The entered e-mail address will not be used for commercial purposes or shared with third parties.<\/p>

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