Carved Emerald Bead
20th Century Indian Retro Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Clamper Bracelets
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Vermeil
Early 20th Century Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Spinel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Platinum
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Loose Gemstones
Emerald, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapp...
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
2010s Thai Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Carved Emerald Bead For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Carved Emerald Bead?
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.