Emerald Jewelry
Late 19th Century Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Emerald Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Emerald Jewelry
Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, ...
1990s European Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Dutch Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s European Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1960s Finnish Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Dutch Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century French Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Emerald Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, ...
2010s Italian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s French Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century Georgian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s European Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s European Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Emerald Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Ster...
2010s Italian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.