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10 Carat Emerald Earring

10 Carat VIVID Green Emeralds Diamond Earrings
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Featuring 2 oval-shaped sapphires, surrounded by 20 round diamonds. Emeralds weighing 5 carats
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2010s Italian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

GRS Certified 10 Carat Pear Cut NO OIL Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely stunning hanging earrings comprising of two pear-shape emeralds weighing 10 carats. The
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2010s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald

3.16 Carat Emerald Diamond 10 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 10 karat gold, these stud earrings are hand set with 3.16 carats emerald and .43 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold

1.35 Carat Emerald Diamond 10 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 10 karat gold, these stud earrings are hand set with 1.35 carats emerald and 1.25 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold

GIA Certified 10 Carat Total Emerald Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified 10 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings. Crafted in 18k White Gold, these
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2010s North American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.1 Carat Emerald Diamond 10 Karat Gold Oval Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 10 karat gold, these stud earrings are hand set with 1.1 carats emerald and .27 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold

6.37 Carats Zambian Emerald 7.7 Carats Diamond Fine Earrings 10 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 10-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 6.37 carats Zambian emerald
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 10k Gold

5.82 Carat Oval Emerald Flower Earrings 1.90 Carat Diamond 10 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Indulge in the timeless beauty of these handcrafted Zambian Emerald & Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold

3.45 Carat Pear Natural Emerald Earrings 0.40 Carat Diamond 10 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
Item Code :- STE-1021 Gross Wt :- 3.86 gm 10 Karat Solid White Gold Weight :- 3.09 gm Natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold

Vintage AGL Certified 10 Carat Colombian Emerald Drop Earrings in Platinum
Located in Miami, FL
Natural 10-carat pear cut Colombian emerald and round cut diamond drop earrings in a platinum and
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Vintage 1930s Colombian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum

0.75 Carat Pear Emerald Stud Earrings 0.27 Carat Diamond 10 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
:- 0.27 ct ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Zambian Emerald Wet :- 0.75 ct Earrings Size
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold

2.34 Carat Pear Shape Zambian Emerald Stud Earrings 10 Karat Rose Gold Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 10-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 2.34 carats of sparkling
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

10 Carat Pear Cut Mirrored Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
earrings. Featuring a natural 2.93-carat pear cut Colombian emerald and 3.01 carat natural pear cut diamond
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2010s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

7.26 Carat Emerald 2.81 Carat Diamond Halo Clip On Earrings 10 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Emerald Wt :- 7.26 carat Earrings Size :- 22x15 mm approx
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

3.68 Carat SI/H Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 10 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
& COLOUR H-I ) Earrings Size :- 16 mm approx. ✦ Sizing ..................... We can adjust most items to
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold

10 Carat Colombian Emerald GRS Certified Cushion Cut Minor Oil Diamond Earrings
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Center Stone Details: Gemstone Type: Colombian Emerald Carat: 4.81 carats and 4.51 carats Cut: Cushion
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

10 carat face up emerald cut piecut diamond ear studs
Located in Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
wear/ office wear /evening wear. A 10 carat Emerald cut diamond pair costs 10 times the price of these
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2010s Thai Anglo-Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

10 carat face up emerald cut piecut diamond ear studs
10 carat face up emerald cut piecut diamond ear studs
$16,450 / set
W 0.24 in D 0.12 in L 0.32 in
10 Ct Natural Emerald Zambian Cabochon & 2 Ct Diamond Stud Earring 14 KY Gold
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 10 Carat of Natural Zambian Emerald Cabochon and 2 Ct diamonds earrings in Yellow
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

18 Carat Yellow Gold Colombian 10 Carat Cabochon and Diamond Flower Earrings
By Esther Eyre
Located in London, GB
Sumptuous floral Colombian 10 carat cabochon emerald earrings set in 18 carat yellow gold with
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2010s British Baroque Revival Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Real 4.46 Carat Multi Shape Diamond Dangle Earrings 10 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 10-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 4.46 carats of sparkling
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold

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Emerald Dangle Earring in 10 Carat Yellow Gold from IOSSELLIANI
By IOSSELLIANI
Located in Rome, IT
Crafted in 10 carat yellow gold with a selection of gemstones as Black Diamond, Garnet, Emerald
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Art Deco Emerald Cut 10 Carat Aquamarine Clip Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Warrington, PA
Ladies Platinum Art Deco earrings four (4) prong set with 10 carats of Aquamarine Beryl (5 carats
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

10 Carat Colombian Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Hanging /Drop Earrings 18Kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
10 Carat Colombian Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Hanging Earrings 18 K White Gold This exquisite
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2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18K White Gold 1 1/10 Carat Diamond and Green Emerald Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
diamonds total 1 1/10 cttw and enrich the earring's glamour with a total G-H Color and SI1-SI2 Clarity. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lagos 10 Carat Topaz, Amethyst 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Earrings
By Lagos Caviar
Located in Hicksville, NY
Lagos 10 Carat total weight Blue Topaz Earrings - Sterling Silver, 18k Yellow Gold, Blue Topaz
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Late 20th Century American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

1930s 10 carat total Amethyst, Diamond and 14 karat White Gold Clip On Earrings
Located in Hicksville, NY
Carats Each Amethyst, total of 10 carats total weight Size: .75 inches long x .5 inches wide Diamond
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

10, 29 Carat Natural Intense Green Neon Kenyan Tsavorite Pair GRS Certificate
By D and A Style
Located in Singapore, SG
Africa between Kenia and Tanzania and in Madagascar. Usually only small stones less than 3 carats are
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21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Stud Earrings

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Emerald, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...

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CARTIER PARIS Maillon Panther Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
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Vintage 1920s Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

CARTIER Deux Têtes Tiger Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier is renowned for its iconic panther designs, but this exquisite bracelet stands out for its elegant tiger motif, adorned with fancy yellow diamonds. This unique and highly cov...
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As seen on the f/w Gucci 2004 runway collection. Highly coveted an impressive and inspiring gown definitely designed for special occasion dressing. Long dress with plunging necklin...
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10 Carat Emerald Earring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 10 carat emerald earring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 20 vintage or 65 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a 10 carat emerald earring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a 10 carat emerald earring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Luigi Ferrara, Meghna Jewels and Emilio! are consistently popular. A 10 carat emerald earring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 71, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. An emerald cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also pear cut and round cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 10 carat emerald earring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 10 Carat Emerald Earring?

Prices for a 10 carat emerald earring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $221 and can go as high as $501,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $6,697.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.