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Sterling Silver Contemporary Dimensional Dangle Earrings with Green Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
featured in Harper's Bazaar UA and Vogue UA publications. These dangle earrings are made of sterling
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver

Detachable Green Quartzes Yellow Gold Contemporary Fig Garden Earrings
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary fig garden drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with detachable
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...

Detachable Green Quartzes Yellow Gold Contemporary Fig Garden Earrings
Detachable Green Quartzes Yellow Gold Contemporary Fig Garden Earrings
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W 0.4 in D 0.4 in Dm 0.4 in L 1.97 in
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Stud Earrings with Green Quartzes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary stud earrings, named after Mesopotamia, feature natural minty light green
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Plated Sterling Silver Contemporary Fig Earrings with Green Amber
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These Fig cocktail earrings in yellow gold-plated sterling silver with detachable cabochon green
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amber, Quartz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold, Y...

Yellow Gold Contemporary Fig Garden Earrings with Detachable Green Quartzes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary Fig Garden drop earrings are made of 14 karat yellow gold with detachable green
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...

Michael Kneebone Green Beryl Green Topaz Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Free-form cabochons of green beryl (origin: Brazil) are perfectly book matched in these dramatic
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Beryl, White Diamond, Topaz, Diamond, Green Beryl, 18k Gold

Green Sapphire Earrings set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Green Sapphire Earrings set in Silver Settings Width: 4.0 cm Length: 6.5 cm Total Weight: 19.98
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2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Green Sapphire, Silver

Green Sapphire Earrings set in Silver Settings
Green Sapphire Earrings set in Silver Settings
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W 1.58 in L 2.56 in
Fourteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Earrings by Artist with Green Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
featured in Harper's Bazaar UA and Vogue UA publications. These earrings are made of 14 karat white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Contemporary Floral Stud Earrings with Diamonds and Green Quartzes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary 18 karat yellow gold cocktail floral stud earrings are encrusted with 10 round
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Go...

Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Contemporary Earrings with Green Quartzes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
and Vogue UA publications. These contemporary earrings are crafted from Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Green Amethyst Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These dangle earrings feature exceptionally clear green amethyst pears that are accented by
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Kunzite, 22k Gold

Contemporary 18 Karat White Gold Blue Topaz Mint Green Agate Dangle Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
White Gold Light Blue Topaz Green Agate. These contemporary Design earrings are handcrafted in 18 Karats
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2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Cabochon Green Beryl Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bijoux Num Oval Cabochon Green Beryl Vermeil Drop Earrings The earrings feature a pair of large
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Green Beryl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Contemporary 18K Gold & Green Tsavorite Garnet Chandelier Earrings /Ear Jackets
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
impressive chandelier earrings come in a highly polished finish, set with Green Tsavorite Garnets, totalling
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2010s Cypriot Byzantine Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Green Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond Rose Gold Stud Earrings
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
ECLECTIC colorful stud earrings in 18-carat rose gold set with two natural oval-shaped Tourmalines
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, Rose Gold

Contemporary 18 Karat Gold Green Orchid Pearl Diamond and Sapphire Drop Earrings
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
A vibrant pair of floral earrings masterfully created by hand. Each one features the entire bloom
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Earrings with green stone nephrite
Located in Gdynia, PL
Gold earrings studs from Circles Collection with green stone of marble colour. The diameter of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Earrings with green stone nephrite
Earrings with green stone nephrite
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Dm 0.36 in
Green Tourmaline Earrings 11.66 Carats
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A distinguished pair of 11.66ct total oval Mint Green Tourmaline earrings for women, accented by a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Other, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Whi...

Yellow Gold Contemporary Clip-on Earrings with Light Green Quartzes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary clip-on earrings were part of a collection featured in a published issue of
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Chalcedony, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold...

Green Onyx Diamond Marquise Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
green onyx and 4.45 carat of sparkling diamonds. Complimentary conversion to clip-on earrings is
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

18 Karat White Gold Light Blue Topaz Green Agate Contemporary Design Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Gold Light Blue Topaz Green Agate. These contemporary Design earrings are handcrafted in 18 Karats Gold
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Light Blue Topaz Green Agate Contemporary Design Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
White Gold Light Blue Topaz Green Agate. These contemporary Design earrings are handcrafted in 18 Karats
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2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lucea New York Tanzanite , Green Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
"Lillipad Collection" Tanzanite , Green Sapphire and Diamond Earrings in 18 K Black Gold
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold

Green Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.16 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural 2 Oval Green Sapphires = 1.16
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Light Blue Topaz Green Agate Contemporary Design Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Karat White Gold Light Blue Topaz Green Agate. These Unique contemporary Design earrings are Handcrafted
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Light Blue Topaz Green Agate Contemporary Design Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
White Gold Light Blue Topaz Green Agate. These contemporary Design earrings are handcrafted in 18 Karats
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2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michael Kneebone Green Topaz Diamond Green Onyx Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Green onyx drops are featured in these elegant dangle earrings. The onyx (origin: Peru) is
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold

Chloe Green Onyx Silver Earring Charms
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
-faceted green onyx rimmed in silver. They pair with any of our hoops and mix well with other styles. Nina
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Michael Kneebone White Sapphire Diamond Green Beryl Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Green beryl is featured in these sophisticated dangle earrings. Oval cut white sapphires (origin
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, Sapphire, Green Beryl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Green Tourmaline Purple Sapphire Diamond Earrings
By Bella Campbell/Campbellian Collection
Located in Morristown, NJ
18 K white Gold earrings with Green Tourmaline , surrounded with Purple Sapphires and accented by
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline

Green Tourmaline Gold Pebble Drop Earrings
By JULIA LLOYD GEORGE
Located in Raleigh, NC
Top of 18kt yellow gold hand finished pebble earrings with smooth cabochon green Tourmaline drops
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Green Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.16 Carats Total 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural 2 Oval Green Sapphires = 1.16
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Green Amethyst Stud Earrings 9 Carats
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin 2 Green
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver

Green Amethyst Stud Earrings 9 Carats
Green Amethyst Stud Earrings 9 Carats
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H 0.44 in W 0.44 in
Aventina-Spencer, Green Sapphire, Malaya Garnet, Faceted Tahitian Pearl Earrings
By Aventina-Spencer
Located in Ballymena, GB
By Aventina-Spencer, these one-of-a-kind Earrings feature 2.11 carats of natural round brilliant
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2010s Northern Irish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold

Green Sapphire with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Green Sapphire 1.00 carat with Diamond 0.05 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width
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2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Goshwara Green Tsavorite with Diamonds Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Green Tsavorite Earrings with Diamonds in 18K Yellow Gold, from 'Limited Edition'. These limited
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Tear drop Green Agate Hook Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful genuine teardrop 14mmx22mm green agate hook earrings. Hook is platinum rhodium plated
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Platinum, Sterling Silver

Tear drop Green Agate Hook Earrings
Tear drop Green Agate Hook Earrings
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H 1.75 in W 0.57 in
Green Chroma Tourmaline Diamond Halo Earrings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Green Chroma Tourmaline Diamond Halo Earrings. Each natural Tourmaline
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Regina Gambatesa Fly Earrings with Green Sapphire Diamonds and Tahiti Pearls
Located in Paris, IDF
Fly Earrings with Tahiti Pearls by Regina Gambatesa at Second Petale Gallery About the Gemstones
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2010s Italian Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold

Green Sapphire with Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Green Sapphire 4.17 carats with Diamond 0.08 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width
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2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Green Onyx Diamond Meghna Jewels Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18k gold and sterling silver. These beautiful claw linear earrings are handset in 10.25
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

3.13 Carat Green and Pink Round Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
By David Gross Group
Located in New York, NY
Green (no heat) and Pink Round Sapphire and Diamond Drop Earrings, with a total green Sapphire
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat Green Gold Seaweed Hoop Earrings
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Green Gold Seaweed Hoop Earrings, My favorite place on earth , the ocean. The inspiration
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2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Green Gold Seaweed Hoop Earrings
18 Karat Green Gold Seaweed Hoop Earrings
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W 0.5 in Dm 1.13 in
18 Karat Green Gold Lion Stud Earrings
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Green Gold Lion Stud Earrings, The new king of the jungle made especially for the ears now
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

14 Karat Green Gold Seaweed Hoop Earrings
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Green Gold Seaweed Hoop Earrings, My favorite place on earth , the ocean. The inspiration
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Green Tourmaline Diamond 18k Gold Dangle Earrings
By Emma Chapman
Located in Frome, Somerset
These beautiful one-of-a-kind tourmaline and diamond gold dangle earrings have been handmade in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Turtle earrings, Melanie Yazzie, silver, post earrings, Turtles, contemporary
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Turtle earrings, Melanie Yazzie cast silver post earrings Turtles contemporary Sterling Silver
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Leyser 18k Rose Gold Aquamarine Green Beryl Diamond Earrings
By Thomas Leyser
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Thomas Leyser is renowned for his contemporary jewellery designs utilizing fine coloured gemstones
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, Green Beryl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Dangle earrings with green stone nephrite gold
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Our eye-catching dangle earrings with beautiful green stones and minimalist chains are perfect to
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Dangle earrings with green stone nephrite gold
Dangle earrings with green stone nephrite gold
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Dm 0.04 in L 0.24 in
5.48ct Spinel and 2.82ct Green Tourmaline Earrings.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18K yellow gold earrings, featuring 5.48cts of untreated Burmese spinels, paired with 2.82cts of
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michael Kneebone Botswana Agate Green Topaz Diamond Green Onyx Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A composition of green tones comprise these dramatic dangle earrings. Pear shaped and cabochon cut
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold

Green Sapphire with Yellow Sapphire Earrings set in 14K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Green Sapphire 4.23 carats with Yellow Sapphire 0.89 carat Earrings set in 14K White Gold Settings
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

4.80 Carat light Green Beryl with Ruby and Baroque Pearl Drop Earring
Located in New York, NY
- Push back post - Natural Freshwater baroque pearl - 7 X 9 mm emerald cut light green beryl
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Pearl, Ruby, Green Beryl

Lilly Green Tourmaline 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Designed with bezel-set green tourmaline stones, the diamond-accented Lilly Gold Charms embrace the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Lithos 14K Yellow Gold Green Quartz Earrings
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Lithos 14K Yellow Gold Green Quartz Earrings. The stones are checkerboard cut. They are 15.68 mm in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turtle earrings, Melanie Yazzie cast silver post earrings Turtles contemporary
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Turtle earrings, Melanie Yazzie cast silver post earrings Turtles contemporary Sterling Silver
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carved Green Onyx with Pave Diamonds Earrings
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Beautifully hand-carved large Green Onyx earrings surrounded with pave diamonds. Item
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Jacket Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vermeil Green Amethyst Drop Earrings
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
Our newest addition to our Collection this year brings a feminine flower Jacket earring in 18kt
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2010s Turkish Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Vermeil

Morganite Green Beryl Diamond 18Kt Gold Rock Crystal Earrings and Jewelry Box
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Gemstone Morganite Green Beryl Diamond 18KT Gold Rock Crystal Earrings and Jewelry Box These
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2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Crystal, Diamond, Morganite, Rock Crystal, Green Beryl, Gold, 18k...

Green Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful drop earring are handcrafted in 18-karat gold. It is set with 3.94 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

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Contemporary Green Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of contemporary green earrings available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 30 vintage editions and 357 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of contemporary green earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but Contemporary and Art Deco styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Michael Kneebone, MAVIADA and Meghna Jewels each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 196 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. There are many round cut, oval cut and pear cut contemporary green earrings for sale. Most of our contemporary green earrings for sale are for women, but there are 71 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Contemporary Green Earrings?

Prices for contemporary green earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $90 and can go as high as $775,000, while contemporary green earrings, on average, fetch $3,738.

A Close Look at contemporary Jewelry

Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.

Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.

This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.

Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.

Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.