Colombian Emerald Vivid
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Australian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cufflinks
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century German Modern Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1770s French Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silve...
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s American Artisan Engagement Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Colombian Emerald Vivid For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Colombian Emerald Vivid?
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.