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Chan Mismatched Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold: Ancient-Inspired Sensuality
Located in Tulum Beach, QR
Evoking glamour of ancient Mayan motifs, Chan Mismatched Earrings embody an audacious blend of old
Category

2010s Mexican Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

6.06 Carat Multi-Sapphire Hand Carved Bone Drop Earrings
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning hand-carved bone earrings set in 20 Karat Yellow Gold with Multi-Sapphire weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...

Cartier Ruby Emerald Sapphire Gold Leaf Ear Clips
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
cut rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds. Made in 18kt yellow gold. Cartier Paris, circa 1950.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Stud Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Rubies. These Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds. All our Earrings have pins
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Carved Multi Gemstone 18 Karat Gold Flower Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18-karat gold. These beautiful earrings are set with 6.76 carats of carved multi gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...

FRENCH 1925 Art Deco Rock Quartz Studs Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
push backs. Sapphires: Mount in millegrain flush settings, with 18 French emerald cuts of natural blue
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Platinum

1940s Nava Ratna Enamel Precious Gemstone and 22 Karat Gold Earrings, India
Located in Nantucket, MA
side--what's touching your skin should be as beautiful as the outside. Emerald, Diamond, Blue
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Mid-20th Century Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 22...

Eighteen Karat White Gold Natural Sapphires and Diamonds Contemporary Earrings
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary earrings are made of 18 karat white gold and encrusted with 10 round diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

Carved Multi Gemstone 18 Karat Gold Flower Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18-karat gold. These beautiful earrings are set with 53.01 carats of carved multi gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Topaz, G...

Carved Multi Gemstone 14 Karat Gold Flower Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14-karat gold. These beautiful earrings are set with 12.2 carats of carved multi gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Topaz, Amethyst, G...

Cartier Ruby Emerald Sapphire Gold Leaf Ear Clips
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
cut rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds. Made in 18kt yellow gold. Cartier Paris, circa 1950.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Aquamarine and Diamond Art Deco Style Pendant Earrings Jewelry Set in 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
drop earrings. Each piece showcases a round brilliant diamond at the center, symbolizing refined
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cellini 18 Karat Gold South Sea Pearl and Gem Stone Hammered Hoop Earrings
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
sea pearl center and a row of graduated cabochon ruby, emerald and blue sapphires. The earrings have a
Category

1990s Italian Retro Hoop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Multi Gemstone 14 Karat Gold Flower Diamond Chandelier Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14-karat gold. These beautiful earrings are set with 37.0 carats of carved multi gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Diamond Multi Gemstone Greek Key Stud Earrings
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
. PRODUCT DETAILS :- > Material - 18K Solid Yellow Gold > Gemstone - Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gol...

Tutti Frutti Earrings 18k White Gold
Located in North Hollywood, CA
it is just too much. These simple earrings have 3 carved leaves one Emerald, one Sapphire, and one
Category

Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Rosior one-off Multicolor Gemstone "Long Leaf" Earrings set in White Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior by Manuel Rosas 19,2k White Gold Chandelier Earrings representing a "Leaf" in movement and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, White ...

Cleo Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold: an Ode to Ancient Egypt
Located in Tulum Beach, QR
Embrace the mystique of ancient Egypt with the Cleo Earrings, skillfully crafted from 14k yellow
Category

2010s Mexican Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, and Diamond Cocktail Ring, Part of Set
Located in New York, NY
A Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, and Diamond Cocktail Ring made in 18k Yellow Gold. The ring has a pair
Category

20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Peridot Ruby Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have 0.08 Carats of Rubies. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue Sapphires
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...

Art Deco Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Multi Colored Gemstone Diamonds 7.65 Carat Yellow Gold 1.95 Inch Long Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our stunning 14 Karat Yellow Gold Multi-Colored Gemstone and Diamond Hoop Earrings
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...

18.8 Carats Carved Multi Gemstone 14 Karat Gold Flower Diamond Linear Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14-karat gold. These beautiful earrings are set with 18.8 carats of carved multi gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Topaz, Citrine, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold

Bulgari Multi Gem Cabochon and Diamond Floral Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Multi Gem Cabochon and Diamond Floral Earrings Description: These vibrant Bulgari earrings
Category

20th Century Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Multicolored Rainbow Gemstone 22k Gold Mosaic Drop Earrings, Petra Class 2025
By Petra Class
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Rainbow Mosaic Earrings hand fabricated by award-winning jewelry maker Petra Class
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Beryl, Emerald, Rub...

18 Karat Gold and Gem Set Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Cabochons with Baguette and Round Diamonds. Total weight approximately
Category

Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Etruscan Style Ruby Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer drop earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, E...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Sapphire Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer oval drop earrings are hand-made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, S...

Hanging Earrings with Lucky Nine Gems Handcrafted in 22k Gold with Enamel Work
By Jay Rawat
Located in Jaipur, IN
stone in the earring is a Diamond, all around are Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Coral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapp...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Dangle Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, E...

Miriam Haskell Faux Emerald and Pave Earclips
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell handmade emerald pate de verre cabochon ear clips set in silver gilt pronged
Category

Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Aquamarine and Diamond Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer dangle Earrings are in 18 Karat white gold with two gorgeous natural Pear Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Blue Diamond, Pin...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Dangle Chandelier Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer drop chandelier gorgeous earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Etruscan-Style Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer Etruscan-style gorgeous earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamo...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Diamond Round Stud Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer round stud Earrings are 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically carved
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Diamond Round Stud Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer stud Earrings are 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Geometric Star Stud Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer Stud Earrings are 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated with
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sunburst Stud Round Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer Earrings are 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated with hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

22 Karat Yellow Gold Nine Precious Gems "Navratan" Drop Earring with Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Nine Precious Gems "Navratan" Drop Earring with Multi-Color Enamel Work This
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Circle Dangle Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Long Dangle Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

Exquisite Top Quality 7.45 Carat Natural London Blue Topaz 14 Karat Solid Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Emerald Cut London Blue Topaz Weight is: 7.45 Carats (both earrings
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Diamond Square Stud Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios Designer Earrings are 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated with hand
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Floral Dangle Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer Chandelier dangle earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

3.2 Cts Natural Aquamarine Drop Dangle Earrings 925 Sterling Silver Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
conscience. Earring Details :ಥ_ಥಥ_ಥಥ_ಥಥ_ಥಥ_ಥಥ_ಥ ________________________________________ Featured Item: Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Zircon, Silver, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Drop Dangle Long Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

Cluster Three Drop Flower Earrings 0.99 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold
Located in London, GB
variety of gemstones such as Emerald, Ruby, variety of colored Sapphires (Orange, Green, Pink, Blue and
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...

1.89 Carat Round Diamond Three-Stone Classic Drop 18 Karat White Gold Earrings
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Pair of graduated round brilliant cut three-stone diamond drop earrings in, featuring a
Category

2010s British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...

0.75 Carat Three-Stone Diamond Round Cut 18 Karat White Gold Drop Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
Classy understated Pair of graduated round brilliant cut three-stone diamond drop earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...

Diamond Round Cut 0.75 Carat Three-Stone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
Classy understated Pair of graduated round brilliant cut three-stone diamond drop earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...

Art Nouveau Style Handcrafted Ruby Yellow Gold Lever-Back Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Modern Round Cut Rubies. These Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
are available also with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds. These Earrings are available also in 9, 14 or 18K
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Van Cleef Arpels Estate Gold and Multi-Gemstone Half-Hoop Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A pair of estate multi-gemstone and gold stylized half-hoop clip earrings, embellished with pavé
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Moiseikin 18 Karat Gold Diamond Indigo Tourmaline Sapphire Cocktail Earrings
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by Impressionism, MOISEIKIN® has created a blooming flower earrings in tridimensional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Round Cut 1.30 Carat Three-Stone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
earrings, featuring a total of over 1.30 carat diamond colour white G/H clarity SI eye clean, each stone is
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...

Three-Stone Round Cut 1.10 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Drop Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
earrings, featuring a total of over 1 carat diamond (1.10 carat) diamond colour white G/H clarity SI eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...

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Blue Emerald Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of blue emerald earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find a collection of 260 vintage versions or 360 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of blue emerald earrings made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. Luigi Ferrara, Georgios Collections Inc and Goshwara each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Sapphire versions, from our inventory of 471, are particularly popular. There are many emerald cut, round cut and brilliant cut blue emerald earrings for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of blue emerald earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Blue Emerald Earrings?

Prices for blue emerald earrings start at $278 and top out at $182,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $2,961.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.

Questions About Blue Emerald Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A blue emerald is an emerald with blue-green color whose primary hue is green and secondary hue is blue. The most desirable emeralds are typically highly saturated bluish green to pure green and highly transparent. Find a collection of emerald jewelry on 1stDibs.