New in Emerald Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s French Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Aquamarine, Emerald, Rose Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
1980s Italian Retro Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Beryl, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold,...
1840s Victorian Antique New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Go...
1950s Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s American Retro Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Platinum
1950s French Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s North American New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dominican Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Colombian Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Artisan New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French New in Emerald Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century New in Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Thai Art Deco New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s Portuguese Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Crystal, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage New in Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Contemporary New in Emerald Jewelry
Beryl, Emerald
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.