Colombian Emerald Sugarloaf
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Beryl, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Colombian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 18th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dome Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond
2010s Colombian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 2000s More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 2000s More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
20th Century American Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
1990s European Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Emerald
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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How Much is a Colombian Emerald Sugarloaf?
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.