Colombian Emerald Vivid
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s Modern Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s English Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Nouveau Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s North American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
Vintage 1950s European Retro Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Emerald, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.








