10 Carat Green Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Chrome Tourmaline, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tennis Bracelets
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Beryl, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Russian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Modern Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Amethyst, Diamond, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage 1960s British Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Star Ruby, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Stud Earrings
Emerald, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...
20th Century Edwardian Link Bracelets
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
10 Carat Green 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The most expensive and the most prized emeralds are the deep, green-colored gems. The variety of colors owes to the exact amount of trace elements chromium, vanadium and iron in the stone. Find a collection of antique and vintage emerald jewelry on 1stDibs.