Colombian Pear
2010s Colombian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Beryl, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Emerald, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fashion Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic More Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
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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.