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Baroque Iberian (Spain) Emerald and Diamond Pendant/Brooch 18Th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
BAROQUE IBERIAN (SPAIN) EMERALD AND DIAMOND PENDANT/BROOCH 18Th Century. A radiant, ravishing, and
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

18th Century Spanish Emerald and Diamond Cross Pendant in Gold and Silver
Located in Lisboa, PT
A rare and striking 18th-century Spanish cross pendant, this exceptional piece of devotional
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Rococo Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver

Spanish Colonial Coin Pendant w/Emerald (Chain for display only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Colonial coin pendant with oval emerald accent and trimmed with 22 karat gold. This is an
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 22k Gold

Antique 18th Century Gold and Emerald Iberian Pendant, Cordoba, Spain
Located in Rotterdam, NL
onwards, Spain’s overseas trade networks provided an abundance of precious materials: gold and emeralds
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Iberian (Spain) Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings late 18th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
late 18 cent. Spanish jewellery benefited from the Colombian emerald mines abundant supply by the end
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique 18th Century Iberian Emerald Earrings Brooch/Pendant Demi Parure Spanish
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 18th century Iberian emerald demi-parure composed by earrings and brooch/pendant in yellow
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold

"Emerald Waters" Modern Impressionist Spanish Oil
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Emerald Waters" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Emerald Necklace
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Cocodrile Green Emerald Necklace mounted in gold plated Silver from the D'art collection
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate

Antique Iberian Emerald Earrings
Located in Riverdale, NY
foiled emeralds are set high in the gold mounts in the traditional forms of this Spanish region
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 15k Gold

Antique 18th Century Iberian Emerald Chandelier Earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
with Colombian emeralds. Spanish or Portuguese in origin. A well preserved example with the original
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Emerald Sapphire Ruby Diamond Bracelet
By Sanz
Located in New York, NY
A colorful bracelet with round cut emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds, mounted on 18kt white
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cocktail ring in gold and Colombian emeralds and diamondst4.
Located in MADRID, ES
Gold ring with Colombian emerald (emeral cut) and 8 diamonds (brilliant cut). Matching clamper
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2010s Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Cocktail link bracelet in gold with comlombian emerald and diamonds
Located in MADRID, ES
Cocktail link bracelet in gold with comlombian emerald (19 with emerald cut) and diamonds (76 with
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2010s Spanish Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

C1690 Iberian 7 Stone Table Cut Emerald Bow Form Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
best of Spanish jewelry was associated with the use of Colombian emeralds. The emeralds are known as
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Wedding Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Pradera Jewels 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet With Diamonds & Emerald
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
carats and emeralds with a total weight of 17.49 carats. Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pradera Jewels 18k White Gold Ring With Diamonds & Emerald
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
and an emerald with a total weight of 7.51 carats. Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain that
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pradera Jewels 18k White Gold Ring With Diamonds & Emerald
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
carats and 1 emerald with a total weight of 8.43 Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain that
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pradera Jewels 14k White Gold Ring With Diamonds & Emerald
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
carats and 1 emerald with a total weight of 7.70 carats. Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pradera Jewels 18K White Gold Ring with Diamonds & Emeralds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
carats, and 3 emeralds with a total weight of 9.45 carats. Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Colombian Emerald Earrings with Diamonds and White Gold
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Colombian emerald 4 totaling 4.40ct ct earrings with diamonds and white gold Irama Pradera is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Colombian Emerald 28.84ct Necklace with Diamonds and White Gold
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Colombian Emerald Earrings with Diamonds and Yellow Gold Irama Pradera is a Young designer from
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pradera Jewels 18k White Gold Ring With Diamonds and Emeralds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, and emeralds with a total weight of 6.50 carats. Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain that
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pradera Jewels 18k White Gold Ring With Diamonds and Emerald
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, and an emerald with a total weight of 13.31 carats. Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain that
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pradera Jewels 14k White Gold Ring With Diamonds and Emeralds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, and emeralds with a total weight of 6.41 carats. Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain that
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pradera Jewels 18k White Gold Ring With Diamonds and Emerald
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, and an emerald with a total weight of 2.33 carats. Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain that
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Colombian Emerald Earrings with Diamonds and White and Yellow Gold
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Pear Shape Colombian Emerald 6.60ct total hoop Earrings with Diamonds earrings and White Gold
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2010s Spanish Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Colombian Emerald Earrings with Diamonds and Yellow Gold
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Colombian Emerald Earrings with Diamonds and Yellow Gold Yellow Gold 10gr Emerald 12.50ct. Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Early 20th Century Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Early 20th Century Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Platinum Ring This geometrically designed, Art
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Antique 18th Century Iberian Emerald Chandelier Earrings
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Antique Iberian Emerald Earrings, ca. 18th Century A rare pair of antique Iberian - Portuguese
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Georgian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Silver

Pradera Jewels 18k White Gold Ring With Diamonds and 9 Emeralds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
carats, and 9 emeralds with a total weight of 2.70 carats. Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pradera Jewels 18k Yellow Gold Necklace With Diamonds and Emeralds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
carats, and emeralds with a total weight of 82.32 carats. Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Pradera Jewels 18k Yellow Gold Necklace With Diamonds & Emerald
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
of 4.98 carats and emeralds with a total weight of 21.60 carats Irama Pradera is a Young designer
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pradera Jewels 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Earrings & Diamonds & Emeralds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
diamonds 1.92 carats and 26 Emeralds weighing 21.99 carats PRADERA is a second generation of a family
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver

Pradera Jewels 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Earrings & Diamonds & Emeralds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
with a total weight of 1.02 carats and 20 Emeralds with a total weight of 16.37 carats PRADERA is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver

Pradera Jewels 14K Gold Ring with White Diamonds & Emeralds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Snake Ring Metal: 14K Gold Metal Color: Yellow Stone: Round
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver

Pradera Jewels 18k White Gold Ring With Diamonds, Emerald and Enamel
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, an emerald with a total weight of 7.47 carats, and enamel with a total weight of 0.25 carats. Irama
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 18k Gold

Pradera Jewels 18k White Gold Ring With Diamonds, Emeralds and Agate
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, emeralds with a total weight of 2.65 carats, and agate with a total weight of 0.10 carats. Irama Pradera
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Agate, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pradera Jewels 18K White Gold Pendant with Diamonds & Emerald
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
weight of 1.28 carats, and 1 emerald with a total weight of 2.50 carats. Irama Pradera is a Young
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Butterfly Emerald Earrings with Diamonds and White and Yellow Gold
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Colombian emerald 8ct earrings with diamonds and white and yellow gold Irama Pradera is a Young
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

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
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Butterfly Emerald Earrings with Diamonds and White and Yellow Gold
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Colombian emerald 8ct earrings with diamonds and white and yellow gold Irama Pradera is a Young
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Effy Serpenti 14K Gold Ring with White Diamonds & Emeralds
By Effy
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Snake Ring Metal: 14K Gold Metal Color: Yellow Stone: Round
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Pradera Jewels 18K Gold & Silver Ring with Diamonds, & Emerald
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Ring in 18Kt yellow gold 2.14 grams, silver 2.59 grams, 38 diamonds 0.31 carats and emeralds 3.53
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Swallow Pendant in Gold-Plated Sterling Silver with Emerald
Located in BADALONA, ES
freedom and love. Delicate natural emeralds are set into the eyes, adding a subtle touch of color and
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2010s Spanish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Emerald, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Colombian Emerald 8ct Earrings with Diamonds and White and Yellow Gold
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Colombian emerald 8ct earrings with diamonds and white and yellow gold Irama Pradera is a Young
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Yellow Gold

17th Century Cross Table-Cut Diamonds Colombian Emerald Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Iberian Peninsula 17th Century Silver Cross Table Cut Diamonds Colombian Emerald and Burma Ruby
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Georgian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver

18 Karat White Gold Earrings with Emerald, Diamond and Citrine
Located in Arnhem, NL
A set consisting of two dangle earrings made of 18 karat white gold and set with four emerald
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Late 20th Century Spanish Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Pradera Jewels 18K Gold & Silver Earrings with Diamonds, Emerald & Sapphire
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
weighing 1.53 carats, emerald weighing 11.56 carats and sapphire weighing 35.7 carats. PRADERA is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Pradera Jewels 18K Gold & Silver Earrings with Diamonds, Emerald & Sapphire
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Earrings in 18Kt yellow gold 2.24 grams, silver 11.86 grams, 90 diamonds 1.48 carats,emerald 4.79
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Pradera Jewels Emerald Earrings & 18k Rose Gold & White Diamonds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
carats, and emeralds with a total weight of 23.39 carats. PRODUCTION TIME 4 WEEKS Irama Pradera is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Pradera Jewels Emerald Earrings & 18k White Gold & White Diamonds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
2.50 carats and emeralds with a total weight of 11.62 carats PRODUCTION TIME 4 WEEKS Irama Pradera is
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pradera Jewels Emerald Earrings & 18k White Gold & White Diamonds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
carats and 12 emeralds with a total weight of 2.20 carats. PRODUCTION TIME 4 WEEKS Irama Pradera is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pradera Jewels 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Brooch & Diamonds Tanzanite & Emeralds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, diamonds with a total weight of 1.08 carats, emerald with a total weight of 1.16 carats and tanzanite with
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, Silver

Pradera Jewels 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Earrings & Diamonds Emeralds & Turquoise
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
grams, diamonds with a total weight of 5.26 carats, emeralds with a total weight of 2.60 carats and
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Silver

Pradera Jewels 18K Gold & Silver Ring with Diamonds Emeralds & Opal
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Ring in 18-karat gold weighing 1.72 g, silver 7.56 g, 147 diamonds 0.84 ct, emeralds 21.18 ct and
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver

Solitaire Ring 18k Yellow Gold with Emerald Facetted Aquamarine of 2.3 carat
Located in Heemstede, NL
emerald facetted aquamarine. This ring exudes luxury and refinement, featuring a subtle design that makes
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Solitaire Rings

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Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Effy Serpenti 14K Gold Ring with White and Black Diamonds & Emeralds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Wrap Snake Ring Metal: 14K Gold Metal Color: Yellow Stone
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

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Spanish Emerald For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact spanish emerald you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a spanish emerald from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a spanish emerald has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Djoya are consistently popular. A spanish emerald can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 8 Emerald versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also square cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a spanish emerald, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Spanish Emerald?

On average, a spanish emerald at 1stDibs sells for $6,461, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $41,663 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.