Emerald Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Emerald Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1950s Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Oceanic Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Emerald Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Fire Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Zambian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Emerald Jewelry
Topaz, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapph...
20th Century Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Emerald, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Rhodium, Gilt Metal
2010s Zambian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artist Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Opal, Onyx, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Artist Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold, 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.