Palladium Rhodolite Garnet Jewelry by Damon Washington

At Gemvara, we believe that the jewelry you wear should be one of a kind, like you. That's why we make each piece to order, one at a time, just the way you want it. Choose peridot and rose gold or iolite and white gold: it's your choice. Mix and match gems and precious metals for a look that's exactly you. It's jewelry for all life's occasions, from an engagement or birthday to your own personal milestones and celebrations. Gemvara uses only the highest quality materials to craft your palladium rhodolite garnet jewelry design with meticulous attention to detail. Our precious metals are recycled or responsibly mined. The gem for the jet set, garnet protects travelers who are far from home. Garnets symbolize loyalty and kindness. Gemvara's rhodolite garnet has a purplish-pink raspberry color and excellent cutting. Garnet is the January birthstone and the 2nd anniversary gem. Palladium is the newest precious metal. A platinum group metal, palladium is rare, lustrous, and naturally white. Our wide selection of palladium rhodolite garnet jewelry by Bijoux & Bijoux, Martha Gomez Gutierrez, Damon Washington, and other talented designers means you can find jewelry that's exactly your style. You can also shop by style, choosing our Mothers, Our Picks, or Petite Pave Collections. Gemvara's fine quality palladium rhodolite garnet jewelry is designed to be passed down for generations to come, crafted by hand in the United States.

Although Damon Washington majored in art, it was football that first put him in the spotlight. He excelled as a running back, first for Colorado State and later for the New York Giants. As a player, he began to collect jewelry, marveling at the detail and craftsmanship concentrated in something so small. After he left the NFL, he decided to turn his interest in jewelry into a career, studying jewelry design at the Gemological Institute of America. Today this renaissance man has his own jewelry design company, called Damon 2029, after the numbers he wore on the field. He is often inspired by artwork, his own or the work of masters, and colors and emotion help drive his design process. His jewelry has a bold flair worthy of his warrior spirit. As you might expect, Damon has designed jewelry for many NFL players, including Ron Dayne, Clark Haggans, Travis Laboy, James Farrior, Ron Dixon, and Thabiti Davis.

Garnet is the traveler's gem for it protects you when you are far from home. Early travelers used garnets as talismans to light up the night and keep away evil. The term "rhodolite" comes from the Greek word "rhodon," meaning rose. Rhodolite garnets have a purple-red color, which is lighter than most red garnet. A rhodolite garnet's color is the most important factor when purchasing this gem. The color should be a bright raspberry. Cut is more important than clarity with a rhodolite garnet: they often have a velvety texture that intensifies the color. Garnet is the birthstone for January, the 2nd anniversary gem, and the zodiac gem for Aquarius. All Gemvara jewelry is made to order, which ensures that a premium-quality rhodolite garnet will be hand-selected to perfectly suit your design. Crafted in the United States, Gemvara's fine rhodolite garnet jewelry is precious and personal, surely to be passed down for generations to come.

We want you to love your Gemvara jewelry, so we offer a 101-day no-questions-asked return policy. If you aren't satisfied with your unique Gemvara jewelry creation for any reason, you can send it back in its original unworn condition for a full refund. Each returned piece must have its original tag attached, so leave the tag on until you are sure you love it. If you love it but it doesn't fit, no problem: we offer one free resizing as well.

We stand behind our exceptional American-made quality with a one-year warranty on the craftsmanship of our jewelry. Because the earth is precious too, we make our jewelry from conflict-free gems and recycled precious metals.

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