Emerald

On display at the Louvre, Marie-Therese’s tiara still draws crowds. Photo by Manuel de Corselas. Public Domain.

With large and gleaming baguette-cut diamonds on either side, the Maximilian Emerald ring would stand out on any finger. Photo by Cliff. Licensed…

The Crown of the Andes is a votive crown originally made for a larger than life-size statue of the Virgin Mary in the Cathedral of Popayán, Colombia.…

The Chalk Emerald, on display at the Smithsonian. Photo by Cliff. Licensed under CC By 2.0. (Cropped from original to show detail).

Diamonds add sparkle to this emerald ring. Photo by thefss. Pixabay License.

This Ethiopian emerald shows off its prominent black tourmaline inclusions. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.

Zambian emeralds on quartz and mica. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.

Colombian emerald on calcite. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.

At just over two carats, this emerald will make a big impact. © Kat Florence. Used with permission.