Colombian Emerald Vivid
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Dutch Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1810s English Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1790s Spanish Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1820s English George IV Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow G...
Vintage 1970s English Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling S...
1990s French Modernist Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Hoop Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Early 2000s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Art Deco More Jewelry
Emerald
2010s Colombian Art Deco More Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern More Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Art Deco More Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Art Deco Dome Rings
Emerald, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern More Rings
Emerald, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern More Rings
Emerald, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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.