Colombian Emeralds
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold
20th Century Colombian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1870s Unknown Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Monacan Aesthetic Movement Cluster Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Colombian Emeralds For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Colombian Emeralds?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The most expensive and the most prized emeralds are the deep, green-colored gems. The variety of colors owes to the exact amount of trace elements chromium, vanadium and iron in the stone. Find a collection of antique and vintage emerald jewelry on 1stDibs.








