Emerald Jewelry
20th Century Thai Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
2010s Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Tsavorite, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Black Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1980s Thai Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Ruby, Jade, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
18th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
2010s American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver
2010s Italian Baroque Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Modern Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century European Emerald Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Topaz, Sapphire, Garnet, Emerald, Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold
18th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Medieval Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Emerald Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White 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.