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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Sandawana 2.45Cts Natural Emerald Oval Stone Certified Emerald Cut
Located in Chicago, IL
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Sandawana 1.15 Cts Natural Round Emerald Cut Stone Certified Excellent
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Napoli, IT
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Matthew Cambery 22 Karat Gold Platinum Emerald and Princess Cut Diamond Earrings
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Located in London, GB
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Spectacular Boulder Opal Emerald Sapphire Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Louisville, KY
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Andreoli 3.50 Carat Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring CDC Certified
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Bespoke Multi Stone Butterfly Brooch / Pendant
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Natural Certified Sandawana Emerald Loose Gemstone 8.2x6.2x4.8 mm Emerald Cut.
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Sandawana Emerald For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact sandawana emerald you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 2 antique edition and 9 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a sandawana emerald may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a sandawana emerald has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Andreoli, Armadani and Matthew Cambery are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for an emerald cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes princess cut and cabochon alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a sandawana emerald, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Sandawana Emerald?
The price for a sandawana emerald starts at $950 and tops out at $174,910 with these rings, on average, selling for $12,574.
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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