Art Deco Style 14 Kt Gold Diamonds Emeralds Black Onyx Pyramid Cocktail Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique and classic handmade Art Deco Style cocktail ring with a Black Onyx Pyramid measuring 16x16 mm set in a 14 kt yellow gold mounting,including full cut diamonds and 2 small Emer...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Ring, circa 1920s
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Ring, circa 1920s A rare and elegant Art Deco emerald and diamond ring dating from the 1920s, featuring a striking shield-shaped design with refi...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Diamond Emerald Sapphire Art Deco Style Engagement Ring 18k White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Centering a round diamond framed by green emeralds and blue sapphires, this 18k white gold Multi Gemstone Engagement Ring showcases a scalloped floral halo. Meticulous milgrain edges...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 9ct Gold Emerald and Diamond Square Cluster Ring, Hallmarked London 1997
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Emerald Cluster Ring 9ct Yellow Gold Hallmarked London 1997 Makers Mark V & Co This exquisite 9ct gold vintage cluster ring showcases a striking square design, featuring ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold
Set in 18K white Gold, 15.83 carats, Kunzite, Emerald & Diamond Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Kunzite & Emerald Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Kunzite is 15.83 carats. The weight...
Diamond, Emerald, Kunzite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Ring natural 0.4 ct Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US5 / 2gr
Located in SE
A Ring from 1920s -1930s decorated with natural emerald cut Emerald 4.75 mm x 3.75 mm x 2.1 mm deep ca. 0.4 ct with natural internal flaws and inclusions. Emerald is accented with si...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Platinum 1980s Emerald & Brilliant Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Emerald & Diamond Ring Platinum Circa 1980 Step into elegance with this exquisite vintage cluster ring from the 1980s. At its centre, it boasts a beautifully crafted recta...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
IGI 18K 1.91 Ct Natural Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 18K 1.91 Ct Natural Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring* An IGI-certified natural vivid green emerald weighing 1.91 ct set on an 18K white gold Art Deco d...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1939 Ring natural 0.6ct Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS9 / 2.1 gr
Located in SE
Art - Deco period Three Stones Ring decorated with natural Emerald stone and rose - cut Diamonds. Plain band, openwork bridge and part of the crown in solid 18K. Tops of crown and s...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Platinum, Art Deco Style, Emerald & Diamond Oval Shield Shaped Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Emerald & Diamond Ring Platinum Tested Circa 2000 This stunning ring is designed in a deco style and is sure to catch the eye of anyone who sees it. The centrepiece is a rectangu...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 17th Century Italian Yellow Gold Emerald Cluster Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1630 ca. Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 Weight: 3 gr The ring dates back to the ’30 of the 17th century and is characterised by a yellow gold setting in which table-cut emer...
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
$200Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Emerald and Diamond Toi et Moi Stackable Ring in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This vibrant toi et moi ring showcases 0.41 carats of pear shaped emeralds measuring 4x5 mm, beautifully handcrafted in 925 sterling silver. Designed with a sleek and minimalist silh...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Platinum, Art Deco Style Calibrated Emerald & Diamond Target Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Emerald Target Ring Platinum Tested Circa 2000 This stunning target ring is designed in a deco style and is sure to catch the eye of anyone who sees it. The centrepiece is a natu...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Ring natural 3ctw. Emerald 0.6ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 6.75/ 5gr
Located in SE
Nice German cluster Emeralds and Diamonds Ring. Plain band and shoulders. Openwork crown in White Gold 16mm x 12.6mm x 6.9mm deep. All stones with open backs. Claw set natural oval c...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Set in 18K Gold, 4.23 carats, natural Zambian Emerald & Diamond Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald is 4.23 carats. The Emerald is completely nat...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
18ct Yellow Gold, London Hallmarked Edwardian 5 Stone Emerald & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Emerald & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked London 1909 This exquisite gypsy ring is made of 18ct yellow gold. It features a stunning emerald at the centre, flank...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1982 18ct Yellow Gold ADORE Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Emerald Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Adore Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham Circa 1982 Makers Mark B A O Introducing the stunning 18ct Yellow Gold ADORE ring, a true epitome of elegance ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Emerald Diamond 18K Yellow and White Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, classic three stone emerald and diamond 18K yellow and white gold ring 20th Century Emeralds: bright green, lively, the center emerald approximately 1 TCW and the two flan...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
18ct Gold, Victorian ADORE Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Emerald Acrostic Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Adore Ring 18ct Yellow Gold hallmarked Chester Engraved inside band 1848 Makers Mark J H Introducing this beautiful 18ct yellow gold antique ADORE ring, a true epito...
Ruby, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
Set in 18K Gold, Zambian Emerald, Mozambique Ruby & Diamond Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald & Ruby Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald is 3.79 carats. The Emerald is...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Emerald Vivid Green Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring 53
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring. Stunning yellow gold Cartier ring set with a fine vivid green emerald. Fine jewellery houses like Cartier only us...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Gold 0.65 Carat Emerald 0.21 Carat Diamond Five-Stone Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a vintage five-stone band ring crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1960. The piece features: - 5 emeralds, oval cut, TW 0.65ct, vslbG 6/4, P2 - 8 diamonds, round brilliant cut, TW 0...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1979 Men Unisex Ring natural 2.5ct Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS7.25 /19gr
Located in SE
Emerald and Diamonds Ring with wider band in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold. This ring is of Men/ Unisex type and will look great both on male and female hands if the size is right....
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1938 Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K White Gold ØUS5.75 / 1.9 gr
By GD&Co
Located in SE
Elegant Emerald and Diamonds Ring with curved band in solid 18ct White Gold with bezel set natural emerald cut Emerald stone 4.5 mm x 4 mm x 3.2 mm deep / ca. 0.5 ct of vivid Green...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Toi et Moi Ring natural 0.4ct Emerald 0.4ct. Diamond 14K Gold Ø5.75/2.2g
Located in SE
German Toi et Moi Ring made ca. 1930s. Hallmarked 585 and logo of maker. Crown part is 9.6mm x 5 mm x 4 mm deep. Solid 14K Yellow Gold twisted band 2.2 mm at widest. Top of the crow...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Platinum
Rainbow Moonstone 14K Yellow Gold Zambian Emerald Ring
Located in GOES, NL
* we offer complimentary resizing on all of our rings Discover timeless elegance with this extraordinary shimmering Rainbow Moonstone ring set in rich 14-carat yellow gold. At its h...
Moonstone, Emerald, Rainbow Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,448Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring with Matching Band
Located in Bloomington, MN
Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring with Matching Band Crafted in platinum and 14K white gold, this two-piece bridal set features a near-colorless round diamond surrounded ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 3.4 gr
Located in SE
Nice cluster Ring with the carved band and shoulders. Top parts of openwork crown in White Gold or Platinum holding bezel set natural Emerald stone and twenty diamonds, both of old ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$1,425Sale Price|52% Off
18K White Gold 0.36ct Round Cut Emerald & 0.33ct Diamond Channel Set Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
This 18k white gold channel‑set band ring features a harmonious sequence of 0.36 carats of round‑cut emeralds and 0.33 carats of round‑cut diamonds, each stone selected for brightnes...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing retrò ring in 9 karat rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central emerald surrounded by diamonds and emeralds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and soli...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose 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 combination of color and tone. The emerald is 70% primary green color with a medium inte...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$382Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Contemporary Emerald and Diamond Crossover Infinity Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This designer 1.43 Carats emerald and diamond infinity ring is crafted in 925 sterling silver, showcasing a sleek elongated silhouette with contemporary geometric styling. Featuring ...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Set in 18K Gold, 15.63 carats, Zambian Emerald & Yellow Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and important, modern style, Emerald Engagement Ring set in 18K Yellow Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald is 15.63 carats. The Emerald is complete...
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Zambian Emerald Ring, 2.54ct, 3.77ct Diamonds, 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay the tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a gemstone ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Citrine 11.36ct Emerald Enamel Cocktail Ring in 14K Yellow Gold, New
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing a unique blend of classic elegance and contemporary flair with this stunning Citrine and Emerald Ring. This ring features a dazzling 11.36 carat Citrine at its center, ra...
Citrine, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Set in 18K Gold, Blue Sapphire, Emerald & Diamonds "Kissing" Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Blue Sapphire & Emerald "Kissing" Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald is 8.19 carats. The...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$195Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra 2.3ct Round Emerald Milgrain Eternity Stackable Band Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous 2.3 carat emerald eternity band ring is crafted in 925 sterling silver, featuring sixteen vibrant round cut emeralds measuring approximately 3.1 mm each. Designed with ...
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Ring 1.25ct Emerald 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS4.5 /5.35gr
Located in SE
Nice Renaissance-styled cluster Ring with the carved band, shoulders, and parts of the crown in solid 18ct greenish Yellow Gold holding natural Emerald stone and four rose - cut Diam...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
$807Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra 2.54 CTW Oval Emerald & Marquise Diamond Statement Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This Bold 2.54 carats emerald and diamond statement ring is crafted in 925 sterling silver. Featuring a vivid oval cut emerald measuring approximately 8 x 11 mm. The striking center ...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
$200Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Sleek Two Stone Emerald & Diamond Stackable Ring in 925 Silver for her
Located in New York, NY
This dainty octagon cut emerald and diamond ring is crafted in 925 sterling silver, measuring approximately 3 x 6 mm, with a total gemstone weight of 0.57 carats. The vivid green gem...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
$200Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Abstract Round Emerald May Birthstone Bubble Cluster Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous emerald cluster ring features 0.9 carats of round cut emeralds set in 925 sterling silver. The mixed size gemstones are carefully arranged in an organic clustered desig...
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
GRS Certified 5.47 Carat Emerald and Diamond 18K Two-Tone Gold Ring
Located in Sharjah, AE
GRS Certified 5.47 Carat Emerald and Diamond 18K Two-Tone Gold Ring Description A striking celebration of natural emerald beauty, this exceptional ring is centered with a 5.47-carat...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
18k White Gold 1.91ctw GIA Old European Bezel Diamond Channel Emerald Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old European Cut - Bezel Set - Q to R Color - Faint Yellow - VVS2 Clarity - 1.20ct (exact - certified) ** See Certification Details Below ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$501Sale Price / item|44% Off
Emerald solitaire ring for men silver, gold
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver, Gold Round Emerald Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Emerald Ring. Baguette Cut Emerald Ring. Metal: 925 silver plus 14k gold plating ...
Emerald, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1.30 Carat Oval Emerald and Diamond Gold Vintage EFFY Designer Halo Ring
By Effy
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage EFFY Designer Emerald and Diamond Gold Halo Ring. Centering a securely Hand set 1.30 Carat Oval Emerald. Surrounded by .40tcw Baguette and Round Brilliant C...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari 8.01 Ct Muzo Green Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Roma, IT
An exceptional vintage BULGARI Colombian emerald and diamond ring, dating to circa the 1940s, centered by an extraordinary 8.01 carat natural Colombian emerald whose remarkable color...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
18ct Gold 1940s DEAREST Diamond Emerald Amethyst Ruby Sapphire & Tourmaline Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Dearest Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1940's This vintage acrostic ring from the 1940s is a truly unique piece. The gemstones are arranged in the order of diamond, ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural Ruby Emerald Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø6US/ 1.9gr
Located in SE
Ring for every day in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with 3 natural stones : Red Ruby, Green Emerald and Blue Sapphire of old European diamond cut Ø 2.5 mm / ca. 0.1 ct each . Total...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold
$257Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Emerald and Diamond Bypass Cocktail Ring in 925 Silver Open Wrap Design
Located in New York, NY
This bold 1.26 carat emerald and diamond bypass ring is crafted in 925 sterling silver. The vibrant design features seven mixed shape emeralds in a beautifully graduated arrangement ...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Green Emerald with Sparkling Golden Citrine Accent & Gold Rhoduim/Sterling Ring
Located in Raleigh, NC
Striking dinner ring of large 3.11 carat oval Emerald accented with sparkling round golden Citrines, 1.3 carats total weigh. This setting is gold...
Citrine, Emerald, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Snake Ring in Gold with Aquamarine, Double Serpent Wrap Cocktail Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring in Gold with Aquamarine, Double Serpent Wrap Cocktail Ring Designer: J DAUPHIN Double serpent ring in 14k gold plated brass, two snake heads wrapping the finger to meet a...
Emerald, Ruby, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
$200Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Art Deco Inspired 1.58ct Emerald Cluster Ring in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 1.58 carats emerald cluster ring is crafted in 925 sterling silver and showcases a captivating octagon cut emerald at its center measuring approximately 4 x 6 mm. Surrou...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Art Deco 2.16ct Diamond Ring Calibre Emeralds Sz 7 Platinum Elongated
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Art Deco era diamond & emerald ring crafted in 900 platinum (circa 1920s). Center set old European cut diamond is estimated at 1.38 carats (estimated at L-M col...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$275Sale Price / item|50% Off
925 Sterling Silver Art Deco Inspired Emerald & Diamond Cluster Ring by Silvorra
Located in New York, NY
This elegant emerald and diamond halo ring features a 0.95 carat oval cut emerald set in 925 sterling silver. The vibrant center gemstone, measuring approximately 5 x 6 mm, is beauti...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
$501Sale Price / item|44% Off
Bezel Set Oval Emerald Wide Matte Band silver, gold
Located in Istanbul, TR
Bezel Set Oval Emerald Wide Matte Band ring silver, gold. Oval Solitaire Ring. Minimalist Luxury Pinky Ring. Vintage Style Signet Ring for Men with Oval Emerald. Oval Pinky Ring for ...
Emerald, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$262Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Natural Emerald and Diamond Floral Cluster Cocktail Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This vivid 3.05 carat natural emerald and diamond floral cocktail ring is crafted in 925 sterling silver. The design features a graceful arrangement of pear and marquise cut emeralds...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique German Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US7.5/ 2 gr
Located in SE
German Halo Ring from ca. 1900s- 1920s , crown with White Gold or Platinum top claws holds a natural princess cut Emerald 3.75mm x 2.5mm x 2mm mm ca. 0.3 ct with natural internal fla...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
IGI 18K 2.60 Ct Natural Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 14K 2.60 Ct Natural Vivid Green Emerald&Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring* An IGI-certified natural vivid green emerald weighing 2.60 ct set on an 14K white gold Art Deco d...
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Set in 18K Gold, 1.04 carat, natural Zambian Emerald & Diamond Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style Emerald Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald is 1.04 carats. The Emerald is completely ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$397Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Retro Inspired Emerald May Gemstone & Diamond Signet Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This bold emerald and diamond statement signet ring showcases a vibrant round cut emerald measuring approximately 5 mm, with a total gemstone weight of 0.55 carats. The richly hued c...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Do you have your heart set on a vintage emerald ring? That’s not surprising — emerald engagement rings, antique emerald cocktail rings and other rings set with the vibrant stone are sophisticated and glamorous, and that verdant color, and the cachet of wielding a gem beloved and worn by so many queens and princesses (hello, Cleopatra!), could seduce anyone.
Dorothy may have worn ruby slippers, but it was the Emerald City that she was trying to get to. Upon her arrival, she was advised to wear green-tinted eyeglasses to protect her eyes from all the “brightness and glory” in L. Frank Baum’s book The Wizard of Oz. Jewelry lovers born in May can wear their beautiful birthstone, distinguished by its rich green color, on their way to see the Wizard or any other magical place.
While emeralds graced the engagement rings of style icons Wallis Simpson and Jackie Kennedy — and emeralds and yellow diamonds are adding boldness to today’s engagement rings — perhaps no one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra).
During the December 2011 auction of Taylor’s jewels that was held at Christie’s, there was a suite of emerald jewels that had been by Bulgari and gifted to the actress by Richard Burton to commemorate their engagement (no celebrity, or civilian for that matter, can rival Taylor in her fervor for Bvlgari). The suite consisted of an emerald and diamond ring, an emerald and flower diamond brooch, an emerald and diamond necklace, an emerald and diamond pendant brooch, a pair of emerald and diamond ear pendants and an emerald and diamond bracelet.
New York–based jewelry designer Nina Runsdorf, whose mother and grandmother both had emerald engagement rings, suggests that the stone’s color might appeal to those with an affinity for nature. “My parents left the city when I was 14 and raised us on a farm in upstate New York, so my mother’s love of nature was very strong,” she says. “I think emeralds reminded her of the wild grass and trees.”
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 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 legendary jewelry house.
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