Colombian Emerald Heart
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Art Deco More Jewelry
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Coral, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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The Legacy of Emerald in Jewelry Design
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Colombian emeralds are special because they are purer than the gemstones found in other countries. The lack of iron in their composition gives them a high degree of clarity and more vibrant color. On 1stDibs, find a range of Colombian emerald gemstone jewelry.