Emerald Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Swedish Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Emerald, 22k Gold
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s North American Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Canadian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
Late 20th Century European Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Romantic Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, White Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Emerald Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Romantic Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Gold Plate, White Gold, Vermeil, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Malachite, Hematite, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Gold Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Arts and Crafts Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
1920s Austrian Renaissance Revival Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1940s French Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1860s English Early Victorian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 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.