1 Carat Colombian Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Colombian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s British Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
Early 2000s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Colombian Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1 Carat Colombian Emerald For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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