Emerald Jewelry
2010s Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Artist Emerald Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century Italian Artist Antique Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Rock Crystal, Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Jade, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artist Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Zircon, Mixed Metal
2010s Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Bronze
2010s Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Aquamarine, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Artist Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Kunzite, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Irish Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique and Vintage Emerald Jewelry and Watches
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.