$1,000Sale Price|50% Off
18K Gold 0.47ct Oval Emerald & 0.07ct Diamond Vintage Split- Shank Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A refined vintage band crafted in 18K yellow gold, centered with a vibrant 0.47ct oval emerald in a classic four‑prong setting. 0.07ct of bright white diamonds frame the stone in ele...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$904Sale Price / item|50% Off
Pear emerald and pearl 14k gold ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Emerald engagement ring. Pear emerald ring. Emerald vintage style ring. Wedding gold ring with emerald. Metal type: Gold Metal stamp: 14k Gold Weight: 2.5 gr. depends from size. Ce...
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
18ct Yellow Gold, Victorian 3 Stone Emerald and Diamond Carved Trilogy Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Emerald & Diamond Trilogy Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Step into elegance with this stunning Victorian trilogy ring, crafted in luxurious 18ct yellow gold. The c...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set in 18K White Gold, Morganite, Zambian Emeralds & Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Morganite & Emeralds Cocktail Engagement Ring set in 18K Rose Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Morganite is 3.49 carats...
Diamond, Emerald, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,410Sale Price / item|55% Off
Pear emerald drop bow ring in 14k gold
Located in Istanbul, TR
Bow ring with emerald pave in 14k gold. Ribbon Ring. Bow ring. Ribbon wedding ring. Metal: 14k gold Weight: 3 gr depends from size 1 piece (central stone) - emerald 6x4 mm, pear br...
Topaz, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
$1,446Sale Price / item|55% Off
Snake design 14k gold engagement Emerald ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Snake design 14k gold engagement ring. Marquise emerald gold ring. Open ended, adjustable emerald ring. Metal: 14k gold Weight: 2.5 gr depends from size 1 piece (central stone) - e...
Emerald, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 14K 3.20 ct Natural Vivid Pink Tourmaline Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 14K 3.20 ct Natural Pink Tourmaline Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* This ring features a 3.20 carat natural vivid pink Tourmaline set on a 14K white gold band and accented wit...
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA 18K 5.03 Ct Zambia Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 5.03 Ct Zambia Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* GIA-certified natural vivid green, Zambia emerald weighing 5.03 ct set on the 18K white gold band with ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, Edwardian era Emerald and Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Emerald Ring 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 Step into the elegance of the Edwardian era with this exquisite 18ct gold ring. At its heart lies a stunning square...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA 14K 3.15 ct Vivid Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Diamonds Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 14K 3.15 ct Natural Pink Rubellite Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* GIA-certified 3.15 ct natural vivid pink Rubellite Tourmaline set on a 14K white gold band and accented wi...
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$662Sale Price / item|44% Off
Baguette Emerald 14k gold ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Emerald engagement ring. Baguette emerald ring. Emerald gold ring. Emerald vintage style ring. Natural emerald ring. Classic emerald ring. May birthstone emerald ring. Wedding gold r...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,301Sale Price / item|60% Off
Snake design 14k gold engagement ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Snake design 14k gold engagement ring. Pear emerald gold ring. Open ended, adjustable emerald ring. Metal: 14k gold Weight: 2.5 gr depends from size 1 piece (central stone) - emera...
Topaz, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
IGI 18K 1.42 Ct Zambia Intense Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 18K 1.42 Ct Zambia Minor-Oiled Intense Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* An IGI-certified Zambia natural intense green emerald weighing 1.42 ct set on the 18K yel...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
IGI 18K 6.63 Ct Zambia Intense Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 18K 6.63 Ct Zambia Minor-Oiled Intense Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* An IGI-certified Zambia natural intense green emerald weighing 6.63 ct set on the 18K...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald and Diamond Ring, signed G. R. Addis, Australia, circa 1890–1910
Located in OVIEDO, AS
A fine Australian goldfields period ring, signed G. R. Addis, crafted in yellow gold. The ring is designed with a central emerald-cut emerald of vibrant green colour, flanked by old ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1.62 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 1.09 Carat Oval Cut Emerald and is surrounded by Natural Round Cut Diamonds that weighs 0.53 Carats. (Clarity: SI1, Color: F) The total carat weight of the ring is 1....
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$400Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Handcrafted Channel Set Emerald & Diamond Crossover Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary 925 sterling silver ring showcases a sleek crossover design, beautifully accented with vivid natural emeralds and sparkling diamonds. Channel-set square emeralds 1....
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Platinum, Art Deco Style Calibrated Emerald & Diamond Target Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Emerald Target Ring Platinum Tested Circa 2000 This stunning target ring is designed in a deco style and is sure to catch the eye of anyone who sees it. The centrepiece is a natu...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Estate Emerald Diamond 18K Yellow and White Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, classic three stone emerald and diamond 18K yellow and white gold ring 20th Century Emeralds: bright green, lively, the center emerald approximately 1 TCW and the two flan...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
IGI 18K 1.78 Ct Zambia Intense Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 18K 1.78 Ct Zambia Minor-Oiled Intense Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* An IGI-certified Zambia natural intense green emerald weighing 1.78 ct set on the 18K...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Leto Lama IGI Certified 4.26 Cts Emerald with diamonds engagement cocktail ring
Located in London, GB
A one-of-a-kind cocktail or alternative engagement ring showcasing a striking 4.26-carat bluish-green Zambian emerald, IGI certified. The centre stone is secured with eight claws, c...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Lotus 18K 3.23 Ct Zambia Intense Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*Lotus 18K 3.23 Ct Zambia Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* Lotus-certified natural intense green, Zambia emerald weighing 3.23 ct set on the 18K white gold band with na...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,250Sale Price|50% Off
18K Gold 1.20ct Oval Emerald & 0.12ct Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Bright grassy green, emerald Zambia of fine quality with natural inclusions and from every angle is spectacular. The diamonds accents are bright. A very popular design and timeless. ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Lotus 18K 3.60 Ct Zambia Intense Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*Lotus 18K 3.60 Ct Zambia Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* Lotus-certified natural intense green, Zambia emerald weighing 3.60 ct set on the 18K yellow gold band with n...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 10.51 CT Colombian Green Emerald 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GIA Certified 9.33 Carat Colombian Emerald Ring in Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold with 1.18 Carat Natural Diamonds. This high-jewelry ring centers on an exceptional natural Colomb...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
Halo Emerald & Diamond Ring in platinum
Located in Bloomington, MN
Halo Emerald & Diamond Ring in platinum This ring is crafted in 900pt platinum and features prong-set colombian emerald, with a halo design. The emerald weighs 0.52ct. The round...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$19,200Sale Price|20% Off
IGI 18K 10.55 Ct Zambia Paraiba Color Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 18K 10.55 Ct Zambia Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* An IGI-certified natural vivid bluish green, Zambia emerald weighing 10.55 ct set on the 18K white gold band w...
Diamond, Emerald, Beryl, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
$507Sale Price / item|40% Off
Oval emerald ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Oval emerald ring in 925 silver. Genuine emerald ring. Green emerald ring. Emerald engagement ring. May birthstone ring. Metal: 14k gold plating over 925 silver Weight: 2.5 gr depe...
Emerald, Silver
$843Sale Price / item|50% Off
Oval emerald 14k gold ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Oval emerald ring in 14k gold. Genuine emerald ring. Green emerald ring. Emerald engagement ring. May birthstone ring. Metal: 14k gold Weight: 2.5 gr depends from size Gemstones: ...
Emerald, 14k Gold
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
IGI 18K 1.67 Ct Zambia Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 18K 1.67 Ct Zambia Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring* An IGI-certified Zambia natural vivid green emerald weighing 1.67 ct set on the 18K white gold ban...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Set in 18K Yellow Gold, Multi Sapphires & Diamonds "Snake" Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Multi Sapphires Engagement Cocktail Ring set in 18K Yellow Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Multi Sapphires is 3.41 carats. The...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
IGI 18K 1.84 Ct Zambia Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 18K 1.84 Ct Zambia Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring* An IGI-certified Zambia natural vivid green emerald weighing 1.84 ct set on the 18K yellow gold ba...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
IGI 18K 1.47 Ct Zambia Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 18K 1.47 Ct Zambia Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring* An IGI-certified Zambia natural vivid green emerald weighing 1.47 ct set on the 18K rose gold band with natura...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1.31 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.31 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring A classic setting holding a Natural Emerald that weighs 0.76 carats. Surrounded by Natural Round Cut Diamonds ...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
$1,172Sale Price|20% Off
Milgrain Emerald & Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Bloomington, MN
Milgrain Emerald & Diamond Ring in Platinum Crafted in solid platinum, this elegant ring features a vivid Colombian emerald set in classic prongs and framed by delicate milgrain...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
GIA Certified Natural Emerald &Old Cut Diamond Three Stone Cluster Platinum Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Natural Colombian Emerald and diamond three stone Ring This Colombian emerald has a beautiful combination of color and tone. The emerald is 70% primary green color with a medium inte...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$3,196Sale Price / item|20% Off
6 CTW Natural Zambian Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring 10 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
6 CTW Natural Zambian Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring 10 Karat White Gold features octagon cut emerald set in center with diamonds around it and on shank making it statement engageme...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
IGI 18K 0.85 Ct Zambia Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 18K 0.85 Ct Zambia Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring* An IGI-certified Zambia natural vivid green emerald weighing 0.85 ct set on the 18K rose gold band...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Pink Sapphire with Emerald Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pink Sapphire 2.0 carats with Emerald 0.96 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 6.46 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Certified Columbian Emerald Ring 2.30ctw Emerald 14K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Delhi, DL
*DETAILS- -Gross weight- 1.710 gram ------------------------------------------------- - Gold Purity: 14k ( 585 ) (Hallmark) - Gold Color: Yellow -----------------------------------...
Emerald, Yellow Gold
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
IGI Platinum 0.59 ct Colombia Emerald Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI Platinum 0.59 ct Colombia Emerald Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring* IGI-certified natural intense green Colombia emerald with great color and fire luster weighing 0.59 ct...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Emerald Cut Platinum Engagement Ring, 4.01ct Deep Blue Spinel, Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A collector grade 4.01 carat natural deep blue spinel takes center stage in this refined emerald cut platinum alternative engagement ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Chosen for...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Platinum
Set in 18K Gold, Zambian Emeralds & Yellow Rose Cut Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. Th weight of the Emeralds is 0.53 carats. The Emeralds are complete...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Set in 18K Gold, 3.51 carat Zambian Emeralds & Rose Cut Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald Cocktail Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Emeralds is 3.51 carats. The Emeralds are co...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$3,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
3.47Ct Pear Cut Emerald & Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant three-stone engagement ring features one natural pear-cut emerald weighing approximately 3.47 carats, beautifully set in 18K yellow gold. The emerald measures about 12 ×...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Report Certified 5.81 Carat TW Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
GIA report certified 5.31 carat E VVS1 emerald-cut diamond platinum engagement ring circa 1960. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: This stunning 5.31 carat emerald-cut diamond set between a pair...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1982 18ct Yellow Gold ADORE Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Emerald Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Adore Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham Circa 1982 Makers Mark B A O Introducing the stunning 18ct Yellow Gold ADORE ring, a true epitome of elegance ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,864Sale Price / item|20% Off
2.68 Ct Natural Oval Emerald and Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Gift for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant ring features one natural oval-cut emerald totaling 2.68 carats set in 14k yellow gold. emerald measuring approximately 10 × 8 mm, The emerald is securely held in a clas...
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$549Sale Price / item|35% Off
Oval emerald ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Oval emerald ring in 925 silver. Genuine emerald ring. Green emerald ring. Emerald engagement ring. May birthstone ring. Metal: 14k gold plating over 925 silver Weight: 2.5 gr depe...
Emerald, Silver
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
IGI Platinum 0.66 ct Colombia Muzo Green Emerald Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI Platinum 0.66 ct Colombia Muzo Green Emerald Engagement Ring* IGI-certified natural Muzo green Colombia emerald with great color and fire luster weighing 0.66 ct set on the PT...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
14.42 carats natural Zambian Emerald, Mother of Pearl & Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald & Mother of Pearl Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald is 14.42 carats. The Emeral...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
3.78 Carat GIA Emerald Cut Pinkish Purple Sapphire Three Stone Platinum Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare 3.78 carat pinkish purple sapphire engagement ring, GIA certified and cut in a refined emerald step cut, anchors this architectural three stone platinum design. The elongated ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
$41,600Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 4.62 Carat Cushion Cut Minor Oil Emerald Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking three-stone ring centered by a vivid green 4.62 carat cushion brilliant cut emerald, accompanied by GIA Gemological Report. The emerald displays exceptional saturation an...
Emerald
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 18K 4.69 ct Natural Vivid Pink Tourmaline Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 4.69 ct Natural Vivid Pink Tourmaline Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* This ring features a 4.69 carat natural vivid pink Tourmaline set on an 18K white gold band and acce...
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Cut Diamond Emerald Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Emerald-Cut Diamond and Emerald Art Deco-style Engagement Ring exudes timeless elegance with a vibrant twist. At its center, a sparkling diamond captures the eye, radiating bril...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$228,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 4 Carat D Flawless Emerald Cut Diamond Type IIA Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional and highly refined diamond ring centered by a 4.13 carat emerald cut diamond, accompanied by GIA Report Graded D color and Flawless clarity, this stone represents th...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
Edwardian French 18k/Platinum Emerald & Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
An eye-catching emerald and diamond halo ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! Crafted in 18k yellow gold and topped in platinum, this ring features a central 4.5ct Colombian emeral...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA 2.39 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Art Deco Style Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GIA Certified 2.39 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Art Deco Style Ring This Emerald ring is absolutely gorgeous. The center is an Emerald cut Emerald which weighs ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Certified Natural Emerald Band White Gold Vermeil cocktail Ring
Located in Delhi, DL
Natural emerald natural Diamond white gold Vermeil ring / Band consists of: Gross weight- 10.200grams Metal- Silver Metal purity- 925 sterling silver Metal color- White gold Vermeil ...
Emerald, Gold Plate, White Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
$2,409 / item
Emerald and Diamonds 14k gold Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with emerald and diamonds. May birthstone ring. 14k solid gold Weight: 3.5 g. depends from size Central stone: Natural emerald Emerald cut, weight - 1 ct Cla...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique, new or vintage emerald engagement rings may be a good choice for those whose sense of style leans toward the unexpected. While white diamond engagement rings can feel cool and sophisticated, colored gemstones are vibrant — bursting with warmth and character — and imbued with symbolic significance, transforming the ring into an eloquent, multilayered expression of love and commitment.
You’ve seen extravagant emerald jewelry on the red carpet, but why might you select this stone for your engagement ring? For starters, you’d be in good company: Style icons Wallis Simpson and Jackie Kennedy were given emerald engagement rings.
And no one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). During the December 2011 auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels that was held at Christie’s, there was a suite of emerald jewels that had been designed by BVLGARI and gifted to the actress by Richard Burton to commemorate their engagement.
Jewelry lovers know that Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewelry, and the British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile featured emerald eyes (her birthstone) and was considered a symbol of everlasting love. This initiated a craze for snake jewelry — engagement ring trends have long been set by the British royal family, and the popular and fashionable young royal was the style influencer of her era. (Victorian engagement rings are considered antique engagement rings — on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
New York–based jewelry designer Nina Runsdorf, whose mother and grandmother both had emerald engagement rings, adds that the stone’s color might appeal to those with an affinity for nature. “My parents left the city when I was 14 and raised us on a farm in upstate New York, so my mother’s love of nature was very strong,” she says. “I think emeralds reminded her of the wild grass and trees.”
Emeralds, which, like aquamarines, belong to the beryl family of minerals, have a Mohs scale rating of 7.5 to 8 — soft enough for many jewelers to caution against its use in a jewel designed for everyday wear. The stones most certainly can chip or crack, even while being set in a ring by a professional.
If you do have your heart set on a unique emerald engagement ring, be prepared to accept standards of clarity and light refraction that differ from those for other stones: All emeralds have visible inclusions and imperfections. For that reason, clarity-enhancing fillers are often used to improve their appearance. Some top-drawer dealers accept only emeralds treated with natural fillers (oil, wax, Canada balsam or cedarwood oil), versus man-made polymer fillers.
Still, that verdant color, and the cachet of wielding a stone beloved and worn by so many queens and princesses (hello, Cleopatra!), might well seduce you, regardless of the caveats. Colombian emeralds are the finest, although plenty of good material comes from mines in Ethiopia, Zambia and Brazil. Go with an emerald cut — because of its long linear facets, experts say, this square cut with beveled corners is best for displaying the gem’s extraordinary color.
Shop the collection of antique, new and vintage emerald engagement rings for sale on 1stDibs.
There are many ways to showcase a diamond, from traditional prongs to a smooth, streamlined bezel. Here’s everything you need to consider.
If diamonds don’t seem right, what about a magnificent sapphire, ruby or emerald?
Accounting for just 1 percent of all diamonds, these marvels of nature are exceedingly rare and gorgeously complex.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Alon Ruschin, of Vivid Diamonds & Jewelry, channels his passion for gems into helping clients find just the right ring.
If a classic solitaire isn't for you, explore these alluring alternatives.
Thinking of going bespoke but not sure what it entails? We ask the experts what you need to know.
Ready to rock? Some of our favorite jewelry designers and dealers share indispensable advice for choosing that most important ring.