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Garnet

Scope note

A general name for a type of mineral varying in color and hardness, including trisilicates of aluminum, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, vanadium, chromium, and sometimes sodium and titanium. Used for coating abrasive paper and cloth, for bearing pivots in watches, for electronics, and the finer specimens as gemstone.

This term has 61 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300011097

Broader Terms used

mineral

Narrower Terms used

gadolinium gallium garnet

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Ringstone

Maker(s)

Unknown

Ringstone

Maker(s)

Unknown

Ringstone

Maker(s)

Unknown

Ringstone

Maker(s)

Unknown

Precious stone

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Necklace

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Precious stone

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Hair ornament

Hair ornament

Maker(s)

Maker: Child & Child (Probably)

An image of Pendant

Pendant: Pegasus Drinking from the Fountain of Hippocrene

Maker(s)

Jeweller: Carlo & Arthur Giuliano
Designer: Ricketts, Charles de Sousy

An image of Brooch

Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

An image of Brooch

Caduceus Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Giuliano, Ferdinand
Retailer: Cameron, Beatrice

An image of Scent bottle

Scent bottle

An image of Brooch

Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown
Case maker: Unknown

An image of Snuff box

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Brooch with matching earrings in a case

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Intaglio (sculpture)

Intaglio (sculpture)

Intaglio (sculpture)

Seal

Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Fob seal

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bracelet

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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