Sugarloaf Emerald
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s British More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 22k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
Emerald, Platinum
American Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Onyx, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
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Sugarloaf Emerald For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Sugarloaf 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.