Emerald Jewelry
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Emerald Jewelry
Citrine, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Tanzanite, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s North American Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s African Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Asian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold
1930s German Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century English Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Zambian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
2010s Indian Edwardian Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Dutch Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century European High Victorian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k 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.