Carved Colombian Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Colombian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Colombian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modernist Desk Accessories
Emerald
Vintage 1980s Colombian Modern Animal Sculptures
Multi-gemstone
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Other
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Multi-gemstone
Early 20th Century Colombian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald
Late 20th Century Colombian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian More Jewelry
Emerald
1990s Colombian Renaissance Dome Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Beryl, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
20th Century Colombian Retro Fashion Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco More Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Indian Retro Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage 1970s Danish Modernist Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
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Carved Colombian Emerald For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Carved Colombian Emerald?
The Legacy of Emerald in Jewelry Design
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Colombian emeralds are special because they are purer than the gemstones found in other countries. The lack of iron in their composition gives them a high degree of clarity and more vibrant color. On 1stDibs, find a range of Colombian emerald gemstone jewelry.