Colombian Emerald Brooch
Mid-20th Century European Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1830s Georgian Brooches
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Colombian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Garnet, Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold...
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1790s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Emerald
Early 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1910s North American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artist Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Brooches
Emerald, 24k Gold
Colombian Emerald Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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