Vintage Colombian Emeralds
20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Colombian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald
Vintage 1940s Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
20th Century Colombian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Band Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Band Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Signet Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Portuguese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century English Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century English Dome Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s French Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Vintage Colombian Emeralds For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Vintage 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.
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