Emerald Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Emerald Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Silver, Gold Pla...
Late 20th Century American Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Dutch Modern Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Arts and Crafts Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Colombian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
1930s Swedish Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Late Victorian Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
1860s Victorian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Colombian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
Early 20th Century American Victorian Emerald Jewelry
Blue Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...
2010s British Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Emerald Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
2010s Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
2010s Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Br...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Emerald Jewelry
Carnelian, Emerald, Gold
18th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow 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.