$5,471Sale Price / set|20% Off
Genuine 1.28Ct Pave Set Emerald Diamond Cluster Clip-On Earrings 18K White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Genuine 1.49 Ct. Diamond & 1.28 Ct Emerald Diamond Cluster Clip-On Earrings 18K Solid White Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
$4,376Sale Price / set|20% Off
Genuine 1.28Ct Pave Set Emerald Diamond Cluster Clip-On Earrings 14K White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Genuine 1.28Ct Emerald Diamond Cluster Clip-On Earrings 14K Solid White Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,551Sale Price / set|20% Off
1.26 Carat Pear Zambian Emerald Pave 1.60 Carat Diamond Earrings 18k Rose Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
Item Code :- SEE-11693 Gross Wt. :- 8.38 gm 18k Rose Gold Wt. :- 7.81 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.60 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Zambian Emerald Wt. :- 1.26 C...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$104,000Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb Emerald & Diamond Pendent Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Details Designer: David Webb Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Gemstones: Emeralds: Oval and pear-cut, including drops Diamonds: Round brilliant-cut Design: Emerald drop earrings with diamond p...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
RUCHI Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pavé White Gold Hoop
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold. Emerald - 15.62 cts Diamond - 1.34 cts All Diamonds are G/H-SI
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$581Sale Price|25% Off
Natural pave diamond sterling silver gemstone enamel dangler peacock earrings
Located in Delhi, DL
Brilliance of the colored stones makes these earrings perfect for the party look. The pave diamonds add to the antique finish of the oxidized sterling silver.
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Multi Gemstone Earring with Pave Diamonds Made in Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
The earrings are adorned with Emerald , Ruby and pave diamonds, which are small diamonds that are set closely together in a surface, giving the appearance of a continuous surface of ...
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
18 Karat White Gold Blue Sapphire and Pave Diamond Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 148 round brilliant cut = 1.50cttw Color: G Clarity: VS1 Sapphire: 2 emerald cut = 6.23cttw Fastenings: omega backs Weight: 7.27 g...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Miriam Haskell Faux Emerald and Pave Earclips
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell handmade emerald pate de verre cabochon ear clips set in silver gilt pronged filigrees with hand sewn signature crystal rose montes. Excellent Collection. Diamete...
Gilt Metal
$2,520Sale Price / set|20% Off
11.56 Carat Malachite Gemstone Earrings 0.43 Ct. Diamond Pave 18k Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 11.56 carats malachite & 0.43 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest c...
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handmade Bi-Colored Pink and Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Earrings
By H & H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
These one of a kind, handmade earrings are crafted in 18 karat gold. They boast 26.94 carats of stunning, bi-colored tourmalines that are artfully accompanied by 104 brilliant cut di...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,048Sale Price|20% Off
Multi Gemstone Earring with Rose Cut & Pave Diamonds Made in 18k Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18KT:2.09g, Diamond:2.83ct, Silver:20.09g, Emerald:2.66ct, Sapphire:2.00ct, Opal:5.25ct, Geode Size: 64X31MM"
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Sapphire, Geode, 18k Gold, Silver
Emilio Jewelry 25.21 Carat Oval Cabochon Emeralds Diamonds Gold Earrings
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
We handmade these one-of-a-kind emerald diamond earring with micro pave diamonds and pear shapes.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
0.75 Carat Pave Set Cluster Round White Diamond 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
Please allow up to 4 weeks for making these earrings when customising.
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Yellow Diamond, P...
$3,345Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat Gold Two Tone White Gold Rose Gold Long Earring Long Bar Emerald Pear
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
18 karat Gold Two Tone White Gold Rose Gold Long Earring Long Bar Emerald Pear Diamond Pave Earring An 18K 2 tone, solid White / Rose Gold, emerald bar earring with dazzling hal...
Emerald, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Marcel Boucher Gilt Pave Emerald Drop Necklace and Earrings
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Marcel Boucher Gilt Pave Emerald Drop Necklace and Earrings from the 1950's.
Gilt Metal
1.92 cts Natural zambian emerald & 0.18 cts diamond earring in 18k gold
Located in New York, NY
Real emerald pave set dog tag dangling earrings gold Natural 5CTW emerald diamond dangling earring gold Emerald cut emerald earring gold EARRING DETAILS : ✦ Earring type : Dangle ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$41,600
Statement Muzo Emerald Colombia Earrings Diamond Pave
By Muzo Emerald Colombia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary statement earrings set in 18 Karat white gold with 67.25 carats of Muzo Colombian emeralds and 1.08 carats of diamond pave.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$41,600
Statement Muzo Emerald Colombia Earrings Pave Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold
By Muzo Emerald Colombia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary statement earrings set in 18 Karat yellow gold with 82.37 carats of Muzo Colombian emeralds and 0.90 carats of diamond pave.
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Statement Muzo Emerald Colombia Chandelier Earrings Diamond Pave 18K White Gold
By Muzo Emerald Colombia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary statement earrings set in 18 Karat white gold with 50.15 carats of Muzo Colombian emeralds and 1.72 carats of diamond pave.
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$48,258
Colombian Emeralds Earrings Certified 19.50 Cts White Gold and Diamonds Pavé
Located in Valenza, IT
Extraordinary Pair of Colombian Emeralds, emerald cut, weighting totally cts 19.50 with measurements of 15.20 x 12.95 and 14.94 x 12.70 setted in a 18 kt white gold pendant earrings.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,000
Emerald Cut Peridot Diamond Pave Earrings
By Donna Vock
Located in NY, NY
Generously sized 10.66cts Emerald Cut Superb Color & Quality Peridot set in a diamond pave frame on lever backs.
Peridot, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,000 / item
Sunflower Earrings with Pave Set Diamonds in Oxidized Silver with Emeralds, Med
By Rebecca Myers Design
Located in Baltimore, MD
The earrings are adorned with a matched set of pear shaped emeralds, that add color and beauty to an already stunning pair of earrings!
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$1,875 / item
Sunflower Earrings with Pave Set Diamond in Oxidized Silver with Emeralds, Small
By Rebecca Myers Design
Located in Baltimore, MD
They are adorned with a matched set of pear shaped emeralds, that add color and beauty to an already stunning pair of earrings!
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$14,500
Pave Set Emerald and Diamond Link Earrings in 18KT White Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Absolutely stunning link style earrings in 18KT white gold featuring 2.27 carats of pave set green emeralds hooped to link with a lower hoop of pave set brilliant white diamonds weig...
White Gold
Unavailable|$44,999
Hammerman Brothers Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Earrings
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Artistic Earrings with rich cabochon emeralds. Hammerman Brothers 18 karat yellow gold cabochon emerald earrings with pave diamond decorations. 144 round diamonds, totaling 2.16 cara...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$12,079
Unique Glycine's Flower Ear Clips 18K Gold, pave set Emeralds and Sapphires
By Marion Jeantet
Located in Paris, FR
Those ear clips are a very realistic and refined interpretation of a glycine flower, with different shades of blue, pink and velvet sapphires. On the clip's back you can discover the...
Emerald, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Orecchini Rosa Dei Venti Pave
By Liv Ballard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
18k yellow gold, diamond and emerald wind rose earrings.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
H.Ajoomal Emerald, Peridot Garnets, Pave Diamond Ear Clips 18 Karat White Gold
By H.AJOOMAL FINE JEWELLERY
Located in Mumbai, IN
Shades of Forest' A Pair Of Ear Clips In Emeralds & Peridot Garnets With Pave Diamond Sections. Inspired by the forest behind the designers farmhouse which has a mélange of trees wit...
Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
Earrings in 18 Karat Gold Pave Set Diamonds & Coloured Stones, French circa 1980
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of 1980’s vintage bombe shaped, pave set cluster earrings, set with bright coloured, brilliant cut diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,200
Emerald Diamond Pave Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A chic and stylish pair of drop earrings! They feature 2.60 carats of round cut emeralds with a bright crystalline green color. Accenting the emeralds are 0.52 carats of round brilli...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pave`-Set Emerald Feather Dangle Chandelier Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning, long pair of chandelier dangle earrings in a feather motif. Pave`-set, round-cut emeralds set in vermeil with 18K gold post for pierced ears.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Valentin Magro Diamond Pave Ball Dangling Earrings with Emeralds
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Each of these elegant dangling ball earrings features a pave emerald ball with diamond pave on the lever in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold|$6,950
Emerald Diamond Pave Gold Clip-On Earrings
Located in Southampton, PA
Featuring the luxurious combination of sparkly diamonds and regal emeralds complemented splendidly by radiant 18K yellow gold, these stunning earrings offer a wonderfully refined app...
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handmade 37.58 Carat Natural Emerald Slices Champagne Diamond Pave Earrings
By H & H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
-Natural Emerald Slices (green with brownish-yellow streaks) -37.58 carat total weight natural emerald slices -14 pieces 0.23 carat champagne SI1 diamonds -Upside down pave set diamo...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rosecut Emerald Chandelier Earrings with Pave` Diamonds and Tsavorite Gems
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of double drop, sliced rosecut emerald gemstones bordered with pave`-set, round brilliant-cut diamonds and tsavorite gems. Emeralds total 25.82 carats, diamonds total 1.26 c...
Diamond, Emerald, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Full Diamond Pave and Emerald White Gold Long Drop Earrings
Located in Southampton, PA
Wonderfully designed and luxuriously embellished, these gorgeous earrings feature an incredibly stylish appeal. The pair is made of elegant 18K white gold and set with resplendent di...
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Pave and Emerald 18 Karat White Gold Flower Earrings
Located in Southampton, PA
Precious gemstones make this pair of earrings absolutely spell-binding, and a must-have accessory. The earrings are made of 18K white gold and are shaped like flowers with ~4.75ct di...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Large Pavé Diamond and Emerald Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Pavé Diamond and Emerald Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold Elegant Pavé Diamond and Emerald Drop Earrings feature Round cut Emeralds, Triangle Rose cut Diamonds, and Round Brilliant c...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
H & H 12.16 Carat Emerald Slice Diamond Pave White Gold Earrings
By H & H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
An original H and H design, these handcrafted 18 karat white gold earrings feature two 12.16 carat of emerald slices.
Diamond, Emerald, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$8,500
Pair of Pave Emerald Earings
By Marilyn F. Cooperman
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Oval Hoop Emerald Earings set with faceted square, round,& pear shaped Emeralds. Silver prong settings with 18kt. Yellow Gold backings with 18kt. clip on backs. Signed MFC200...
Emerald, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Boucheron Emerald Diamond Pave Gold Lion Clip-On Earrings
By Boucheron
Located in Southampton, PA
As mentioned, these earrings from Boucheron are made of 18K yellow gold and boast a glittering diamond pave as well as fierce emerald eyes.
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
16.22 Carat Emerald Cut Green Tourmaline Diamond Pave Dangle Post Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These gorgeous tourmaline and diamond earrings feature large, gem quality indicolite tourmaline with exceptional green-blue color! These gemstones are beautifully matched and so brig...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Indicolite, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold,...
Vintage 18K Gold Emerald Leaf Carved Pave Diamond Domed Grooved Button Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely elegant pair of vintage earrings that are crafted from solid 18k yellow gold featuring a domed and grooved design with a carved natural emerald gemstone at...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Large 18k Gold Channel Square Emerald Pave Diamond Oval 7.20ctw Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
This magnificent vintage pair of natural emerald and diamond statement earrings was crafted from solid 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handmade Turquoise Yellow Gold Emerald Cut and Diamond Pave Drop Earrings
By H & H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
Gleaming with bright turquoise stones, these drop earrings sparkle with 2 emerald cut diamonds, 44 more pave set diamonds and two kite shaped emeralds complete the look.
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Earrings Alif Design with Fire Opal Diamond Pavé Navette Emerald
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
18K Gold Earrings Alif Design with Fire Opal Diamond Pavé Navette Emerald These exquisite earrings are a masterpiece of 18k yellow gold, crafted for the discerning individual who v...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Round Emerald and Diamond Micro-Pavé Ascher-Style Stud Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Experience the captivating beauty of round emeralds and shimmering diamonds in these 14K Yellow Gold micro-pavé Ascher-style stud earrings.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lotus 5 ct Oval Emerald Earrings with Blue Sapphire Petals and Pave Diamonds
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Almost 5 ctw Emerald Ovals set in RiNoor’s iconic Lotus motif setting. Part of RiNoor’s Lotus collection comprising of rings, earrings and bracelets, the Lotus collection is a custom...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
7.75 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Pave Frame Drop Earrings EGL Certified
Located in New York, NY
A lovely pair of 18k white gold drop earrings feature two emerald-cut diamonds prong set in a pave halo design.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$18,375
Emerald Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage Estate 15.55ct Rear Emerald Dangle 18k Diamond Dangle Earrings. Dramatic and important white and yellow gold diamond and Emerald dangle earrings with Pave set diamond tops...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Gold 3.66 ct Full Diamond Pave and Emerald Omega Back Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
These Bvlgari earrings are made of 18K white gold and decorated with diamonds and emeralds that total 3.66 and 4.14 carats respectively. The earrings measure 2.80” in length and 1.30...
Diamond, White Gold
Faceted Emerald and Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of multi-stone, pear-shaped faceted chandelier emerald earrings with pave`set diamonds along the arms and on the 18K gold post (for pierced ears).
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Sold|$1,100 / set
Rose-Cut Emerald and Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large, rose-cut emerald earrings bordered with pave`-set round-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Goshwara Emerald Cut Aquamarine And Diamond Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine Emerald Cut with Diamond Set Pave Earrings in 18K White Gold, from 'G-One' Collection Stone Size: 18.7 x 8.8 mm Approx.
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
10.52 Carats Emeralds Diamonds Gold Dangle Earrings
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
We handmade these one-of-a-kind emerald diamond earring with micro pave diamonds and pear shapes. 18kt white gold set with two oval cabochon emerald (9.00 carat), round emerald (...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold|$16,000
Ruchi New York Pear Emerald Stud Earrings
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
Green Lagoon Collection Everyday pear shape Emerald stud earrings with pavé diamonds set in 18K white gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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