Round Garnet and Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold

Garnet is named from the Latin for pomegranate, granatum, with its glossy red seeds. Bursting with fire and brilliance, garnets adorned the necks of Egypt’s pharaohs and were entombed with their mummified corpses for the afterlife. A stylish red garnet bead necklace found in a grave in Egypt is 5,800 years old. Legend says garnet is the traveler's gem which protects you when you are far from home. Garnet is the birthstone for January, the zodiac gem for Capricorn and Aquarius, and the gem for the second anniversary. Wear garnet to make life’s journey more beautiful.

Creating 18K white gold is jeweler’s alchemy. To make luxurious 18K white gold, 75% pure golden yellow gold is alloyed with 25% white metals, usually silver, zinc, or palladium. These metals also increase its durability and hardness. To get that bright white shine, most 18K white gold jewelry is plated with rhodium, a platinum group metal.

Ben Kho is one of the most talented gemstone cutters in the world. By carefully positioning each facet, he sculpts light into brilliance. After mining rubies and sapphires in Cambodia as a teenager, he fell in love with the fascinating process of transforming rough into sparkling gems. Collectors from around the world commission Ben to create one-of-a-kind treasures. He has received 26 prestigious Cutting Edge Awards from the American Gem Trade Association. Wear Ben Kho jewelry for a cut above.