Chromia Collection African Anthill Garnet Oval Stud Earrings in 18K

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.

With exceptional gems, finely crafted 18 karat gold, and thoughtful design, every piece of Chromia jewelry sets the standard for heirloom quality. Every detail is meticulously considered: you’ll see even the back of each piece is as beautifully finished as the front. Spotlighting rare gems sourced directly from the mine to the cutter and the workshop, Chromia comes from the Latin for “all colors”. You can be confident that every Chromia jewel has the kind of enduring value that will last for generations.