Emerald Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Retro Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century French Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Colombian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Sri Lankan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
2010s Sri Lankan Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
2010s Colombian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
1970s European Modern Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Turquoise, Tsavorite, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Chalcedony, Carnelian, Ama...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Retro Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Peridot, Citrine, Emerald, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Crystal, Emerald
2010s American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Arts and Crafts Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
20th Century French Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s Spanish Modern Emerald Jewelry
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Quartz, Emerald, Citrine, Aga...
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
1960s American Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Emerald Jewelry
Tsavorite, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Crystal, Emerald, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century British Modernist Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Early Victorian Emerald Jewelry
Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
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.