GRANÁT TURNOV Opens Its Workshops: Discover the History of Czech Garnet
Few jewellery manufacturers can trace their product’s journey from the mining of the gemstone right through to its setting in the finished piece. GRANÁT TURNOV is one of those exceptional companies.
GRANÁT TURNOV has been specialising in the processing of Czech garnet since 1953. What makes the co-operative so special is that the entire story of a piece of jewellery begins right at the mining stage. The company owns mines in Podsedice and Dolní Olešnice and is involved in the entire process, from extracting the stone to the final goldsmithing.
Behind every piece of jewellery lies the work of many experts, from geologists and gem cutters to experienced goldsmiths. It is precisely their skill and experience that visitors will be able to experience up close during the open day.
Czech garnet is renowned for its rich, dark red colour. Although individual stones are often only a few millimetres in size, together they create the unmistakable look of traditional Czech jewellery.
In Turnov, this craft has been passed down from generation to generation and continues to combine traditional techniques with contemporary design to this day.
On Saturday 17 October 2026, areas that are normally off-limits to the public will be opened to visitors.
The programme will feature:
guided tours of the production facilities,
demonstrations of goldsmiths’ handiwork,
lectures on Czech garnet mining,
the exhibition ‘Czech Garnet in the Heart… and Far from Home’,
a presentation of new collections,
and a creative programme for children.
More information and bookings HERE
The Czech garnet is one of the most distinctive symbols of Czech jewellery-making. During the Open Day at GRANÁT TURNOV, as part of Crystal Valley Weekend, visitors will have the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at the production facilities and discover the journey of this unique gemstone from the Czech countryside to the finished piece of jewellery.