Colombian Emerald Vivid
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Link Bracelets
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Wedding Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century German Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bridal Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s North American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White 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.