Minor Colombian Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
Early 20th Century Colombian Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Colombian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Stud Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Dome Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Retro Cluster Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Colombian Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan More Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Minor Colombian Emerald For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Minor 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.