Colombian Emeralds
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Cluster Rings
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Colombian Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Colombian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Colombian Modern Stud Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Bridal Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Stud Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White 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 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.
- 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.








