12 Carat Zambian Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Alexandrite, Emerald, Iolite, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Stud Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Zambian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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12 Carat Zambian Emerald For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 12 Carat Zambian Emerald?
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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