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Gemstone: Emerald
GRS Rare Phajshir Afghanistan Emerald 1.18ct Vivid Green Clean Collection
Located in bangkok, TH
EMA104
Name: natural Phajshir emrald Afghanistan
Weight: 1.14ct
Origin: Afghanistan Phajshir
Color: Vivid Green / Verdent
Clarity: Eye clean
Certification: GRS + Guild
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2010s Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
5.25ct Octagonal/Emerald Cut Green Emerald GIA Certified Zambia F1/Minor
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Emerald
The GIA report reads as follows:
GIA Report Number: 6224862669
Shape: Octagonal
Cutting Style: Step Cut
Cutting Style: Crown:
Cutting Styl...
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2010s Zambian Contemporary Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
Natural Citrine 6.83 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This exquisite 6.83 carat Natural Citrine features a refined emerald cut, enhancing its clarity and depth with mesmerizing step-cut facets. Exhibiting a rich golden-yellow hue, this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Citrine, Emerald
20.05 Carat Huge 21x16 Green Colombian Emerald - Oval Cut May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 20.05-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Semi-Transparent
Luster: Very Good-Good
Color: Medium Bluish Green
Measurements: 20.97mm x 15.95mm x 11.15
Geographic Ori...
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2010s Colombian Modern Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
14.44 Carat Bluish Green Colombian Emerald - Cushion Cut Minor Oil May Birthston
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 14.44-carats
Shape: Cushion Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Vivid Bluish Green
Measurements: 15.39mm x 13.68mm x 11.14mm
Geographic Origin: C...
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2010s Colombian Modern Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
4.01 Carat Intense Green Colombian Emerald - Muzo Cushion Cut Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 4.01-carats
Shape: Cushion Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Excellent-Very Good
Color: Muzo Green
Measurements: 10.70mm x 9.08mm x 6.71mm
Geographic Origin: Co...
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Emerald
2.42 Carat Light Green Colombian Emerald - Oval Cut May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.42-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Good
Color: Light Green
Measurements: 10.50mm x 7.94mm x 4.86mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
Treatment:...
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2010s Colombian Modern Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
3.09 Carat Pastel Light Green Colombian Emerald Oval Cut - May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 3.09-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Semi-Transparent
Luster: Good
Color: Light Green
Measurements: 10.68mm x 8.15mm x 6.38mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
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Emerald
2.81 Carat VVS Seafoam Green Colombian Emerald - Oval Cut May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.81-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Excellent
Color: Light Green
Measurements: 10.61mm x 8.07mm x 5.81mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
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Emerald
2.95 Carat Pastel Mint Green Colombian Emerald Oval Cut - May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.95-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Semi-Transparent
Luster: Good
Color: Medium Light Green
Measurements: 10.54mm x 8.64mm x 5.85mm
Geographic Origin: Colombi...
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Emerald
1.93 Ct 9.5x7.3 Green Colombian Oval Emerald Loose Gemstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 1.93-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Green
Measurements: 9.52mm x 7.31mm x 4.58mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
Treatment: N...
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Emerald
2.44 Carat 9x7 Spring Green Loose Colombian Emerald - Emerald Cut May Birthstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.44-carats
Shape: Emerald Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Medium Yellowish Green
Measurements: 9.12mm x 6.99mm x 6.48mm
Geographic Origin: C...
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Emerald
1.35 carats Green Emerald Stone Emerald Cut Natural Afghan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.35 carats
Dimensions 9.9x4.8x3.3 mm
Treatment none
Origin Afghanistan
Clarity SI
Shape octagon
Cut emerald
This stunning 1.35 carat emerald stone, meticulously cut i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
0.85 ct Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description:
Weight: 0.85 cts
Measurements: 6.04x5.65x3.72 mm
Cut: Cut Corner Rectangular Step Cut
Cutting Style Crown: Step Cut
Cutting Style Pavillion: Step Cut
Transparency: T...
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2010s Colombian Contemporary Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
1.64 Carat 9x7 Green Colombian Emerald - Oval Cut May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 1.64-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Green
Measurements: 9.09mm x 6.90mm x 4.68mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
Treatment: N...
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Emerald
6.38 Carat Luminous Bluish Green Colombian Emerald - Muzo Cushion Cut May Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 6.38-carats
Shape: Cushion Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Excellent
Color: Medium Bluish Green
Measurements: 11.14mm x 11.32mm x 8.36mm
Geographic Origin: Co...
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Emerald
GIA Certified 16.23 Ct Double Cabochon Cushion Loose Translucent Green Emerald
Located in New York, NY
GIA REPORT NUMBER: 6234187189
Weight:16.23 carats
Measurements:14.43 x 12.57 x 11.57 mm
Shape:Cushion
Cutting Style:Double Cabochon
Transparency:Transparent
Color:Green
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20th Century Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
2.90 Carat Pastel Mint Green Colombian Emerald Oval Cut - May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.90-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Good
Color: Medium Light Green
Measurements: 11.49mm x 8.51mm x 4.65mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
Tre...
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Emerald
1.16 Carat Heart-Cut Zambian Emerald Dark Green 6.7x6.7 Loose Gemstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 1.16-carats
Shape: Heart Cut
Clarity: Semi-Transparent
Luster: Very Good/Good
Color: Dark Green
Measurements: 6.72mm x 6.76mm x 4.54mm
Geographic Origin: Zambi...
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2010s Zambian Modern Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
2.78 Carat Light Yellowish Green Colombian Emerald Oval Cut - May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.78-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Light Green
Measurements: 11.60mm x 8.19mm x 4.73mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
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Emerald
1.19 Ct Emerald Octagon Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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Emerald
6.32 Carat Muzo Green Colombian Emerald - Cushion Cut Genuine May Birthstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 6.32-carats
Shape: Cushion Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Dark Muzo Green
Measurements: 12.74mm x 11.02mm x 8.22mm
Geographic Origin: Colomb...
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Emerald
6.17 Carat Intense Green Colombian Emerald - Muzo Cushion Cut Minor Oil Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 6.17-carats
Shape: Cushion Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Excellent-Very Good
Color: Muzo Green
Measurements: 12.14mm x 10.41mm x 7.88mm
Geographic Origin: C...
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Emerald
2.52 Carat Mossy Yellowish Green Colombian Emerald - Oval Cut May Birthstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.52-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Semi-Transparent
Luster: Very Good-Good
Color: Medium Yellowish Green
Measurements: 9.70mm x 7.59mm x 6.15mm
Geographic Or...
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Emerald
2.33 Carat Deep Green Natural Loose Colombian Emerald - Pear Cut, Teardrop
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.33-carats
Shape: Pear Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Muzo Green
Measurements: 10.73mm x 7.47mm x 5.64mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
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Emerald
4.29ct Minty Green Colombian Emerald 11x8mm Emerald Cut Genuine May Birthstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 4.29-carats
Shape: Emerald Cut
Clarity: Transparent (Carbon Freckles on Girdle/Edge)
Luster: Very Good
Color: Medium Green
Measurements: 10.82mm x 8.30mm x 7.0...
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Emerald
1.40 Carat Apple Green Colombian Emerald - Oval Cut May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 1.40-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Semi-Transparent
Luster: Very Good/Good
Color: Medium Yellowish Green
Measurements: 7.90mm x 6.38mm x 4.81mm
Geographic Or...
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Emerald
1.94 Carat Heart-Cut Colombian Emerald Bubbly Green Loose Natural Gemstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 1.94 carats
Shape: Heart Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Medium Bluish Green
Measurements: 7.90mm x 8.74mm x 5.27mm
Geographic Origin: Colomb...
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Emerald
19.15tcw Light Green Colombian Emeralds Oval Cut - Genuine Loose Gems
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Total Weight: 19.15 Carat
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Light Green
Measurements: 20.21mm x 17.77mm x 8.34mm
Geographic Origin: Colombi...
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Emerald
1.26 Carat Spring Green Colombian Emerald - Oval Cut May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 1.26-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Medium Green
Measurements: 8.11mm x 6.24mm x 4.25mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
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2010s Colombian Modern Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
3.25 Carat Green Colombian Emerald Oval Cut 12.5x8.6 - May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 3.25-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Medium Light Green
Measurements: 12.48mm x 8.63mm x 4.78mm
Geographic Origin: Colombi...
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Emerald
Natural Green Colombian Emerald Gemstone 1.67 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Embrace the allure of Colombian gems through this striking 1.67 carats octagonal emerald. Its vivid bluish-green hue, characteristic of Colombian gems, is a true marvel. Certified by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
2.03 Ct 9x8 Dark Green Colombian Oval Emerald Loose Gemstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.03-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Semi-Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Dark Green
Measurements: 9.34mm x 7.71mm x 5.34mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
Tr...
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Emerald
1.77 Carat Colombian Emerald
Located in Bangkok, TH
A stunning, 1.77 Carat Emerald stone that is a gorgeous shade of vivid green and originates from Colombia. It is completely natural and of good quality. The emerald piece is cut into...
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21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
3.42 Carat 13x7.6 Glowing Elongated Green Colombian Emerald - Emerald Cut May
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 3.42-carats
Shape: Emerald Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Excellent
Color: Medium Green
Measurements: 12.93mm x 7.59mm x 4.95mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
T...
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Emerald
12.66 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald - 14x14 Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 12.66-carats
Shape: Cushion Cut
Clarity: Semi-Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Medium Yellowish Green
Measurements: 13.82mm x 13.83mm x 11.36mm
Geographic ...
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2010s Colombian Modern Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
7.43tcw 12x9 Matching Loose Colombian Emeralds - Oval Cut Genuine Gems
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Total Weight: 7.43-tcw
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Light Green
Measurements: 12.05mm x 8.94mm x 5.74mm // 12.02mm x 8.98mm x 6.10mm
G...
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2010s Colombian Modern Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
2.65ct Green Asscher Cut Muzo Colombian Emerald 8x8 Genuine May Birthstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.65-carats
Shape: Asscher Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good-Good
Color: Medium Green
Measurements: 8.71mm x 7.77mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
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Emerald
2.45 Carat Heart-Cut Colombian Emerald Yellowish Green Loose Natural Gemstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.45 carats
Shape: Heart Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Excellent/Very Good
Color: Medium Yellowish Green
Measurements: 9.28mm x 9.44mm x 5.64mm
Geographic O...
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Emerald
1.51 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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2010s Zambian Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
1.49 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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Emerald
1.49 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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Emerald
2.87 Carat 11x8mm Vibrant Green Colombian Emerald Oval Cut - May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald
Weight: 2.87-carats
Shape: Oval Cut
Clarity: Transparent
Luster: Very Good
Color: Green
Measurements: 11mm x 7.88mm x 5.37mm
Geographic Origin: Colombia
Treatment: Nat...
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Emerald
1.48 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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Emerald
1.46 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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Emerald
1.45 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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Emerald
1.41 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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Emerald
1.36 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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Emerald
Natural Green Colombian Emerald Stone 2.07 carats with GIA Report / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colombian gems are renowned for their vibrant bluish-green hue, and this 2.07-carat oval emerald is no exception. Certified by GIA, this gem has been meticulously fashioned to emanat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Emerald Loose Gemstones
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Emerald
1.32 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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1.14 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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1.11 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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1.00 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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1.10 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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1.01 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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0.86 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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0.86 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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0.75 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With a vibrant green color hue, the birthstone for May is a symbol of renewed spring growth.
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Creating Custom Jewelry? Find Loose Natural Emeralds and Other Loose Gemstones for Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary selection of emeralds and other loose gemstones to help you create your own custom jewelry.
Unless you're a connoisseur looking to acquire a unique investment, you're probably looking for loose gemstones because you’re hoping to create a very special piece of custom jewelry, such as an engagement ring or a milestone-birthday present, and want to personally select the most beautiful, unusual, or ultra-rare stone you can find and afford. Doing so adds to the romance and substance of the gift and can be a part of the story told as the jewel is passed from generation to generation.
A piece of custom emerald jewelry, created by you, would certainly make a great gift.
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 it 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.
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.”
Find a collection of emeralds and other loose gemstones today on 1stDibs.