Pear Shape Colombian Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Drop Earrings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco More Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
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Pear Shape Colombian Emerald For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Pear Shape Colombian Emerald?
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.