Emerald

Imperial Roman gold and emerald necklace, 1st-2nd century CE, 33.5 cm. Funds from various donors, 1921. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public Domain.…

Although the identity of the ancient gem known as smaragados remains uncertain, its legacy lives on. Many languages have names for emerald based…

Miner on top of milky quartz block full of emeralds. Sculpture, 43.5 cm tall. Tom Epaminondas Mineral Collectors, private collection. Photo by…

Emerald crystal, about 2 cm in length. Muzo Mine, Boyaca Dept., Colombia. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.

Channel-set emerald band, 14k white gold. Image courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Dtrinder Inc.

Round brilliant emerald, 6.20 cts, 1.2 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm, near Kenticha, Oromia, Ethiopia. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.…

14k rose gold engagement and inset ring, featuring a pear-shaped Colombian emerald, 3 cts, and diamonds, 2 ctw. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com…

A Colombian emerald on a pyrite matrix, carved in the likeness of the Statue of Liberty, 4.25” tall. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and…

Rectangular step-cut emerald, 0.93 cts, Colombia. © The Gem Trader. Used with permission.