Emerald Slice
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold, Y...
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Gilt Metal
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Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, Bronze
Early 20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
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Amethyst, Emerald, Charoite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Moonstone, Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
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Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Thai Baroque Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Silver
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Emerald, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Emerald, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Rhodium
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Emerald, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
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White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Black Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Emerald
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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Diamond, Emerald, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Tanzanite, Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Emerald, Sapphire, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moo...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Emerald, 18k Gold
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Emerald, 18k Gold
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Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Emerald
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Link Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Multi-gemstone, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
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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.
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