Zambian Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald
Late 20th Century Zambian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Emerald
2010s American Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s American Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Zambian Emerald For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Zambian Emerald?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Zambian emeralds are indeed real emeralds. In fact, they are a superior variety of natural emeralds, known for their deep green hue and slight blue overtone. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic emerald gems from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, most experts generally agree that Zambian emeralds are good quality because they typically have a minimal number of inclusions and show off a high degree of clarity. However, the quality of individual gems mined in Zambia varies. Find a selection of Zambian emerald gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.