Emerald Matrix
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
2010s Colombian Figurines and Sculptures
2010s Colombian Figurines and Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Crystal, Emerald, Garnet
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Pearl,...
2010s Spanish Modern Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Quartz, Emerald, Citrine, Aga...
2010s Spanish Modern Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Tsavorite, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Chalcedony, Carnelian, Ama...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Crystal, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Crystal, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Onyx, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Crystal, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Spinel, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Spinel, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Other, Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Quartz, Natural Pe...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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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.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.