Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a precious gemstone. The name comes indirectly from the Greek smaragdos, a name that seems to have been  More »

Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a precious gemstone. The name comes indirectly from the Greek smaragdos, a name that seems to have been given to a number of stones having little in common except their green color. Many virtues were formerly ascribed to emeralds. When worn, the stone was held to be a preservative against epilepsy, and when held in the mouth it was believed to be a cure for dysentery. It was supposed to assist women at childbirth, to drive away evil spirits, and to preserve the chastity of the wearer. Administered internally, it was reputed to have great medicinal value. Its refreshing green color was said to be good for the eyesight. The physical properties of emerald are essentially the same as those of beryl. Its refractive and dispersive powers are not high, so that cut stones display little brilliancy or fire. The magnificent color that gives extraordinary value to this gem is probably due to small amounts of chromium. Origin: Colombia Collection: Modern Jewelry Style: Gem Stone Ring Medium: Emerald Condition: Fine   « Less

Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a precious gemstone. The name comes indirectly from the Greek smaragdos, a name that seems to have been  More »

Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a precious gemstone. The name comes indirectly from the Greek smaragdos, a name that seems to have been given to a number of stones having little in common except their green color. Many virtues were formerly ascribed to emeralds. When worn, the stone was held to be a preservative against epilepsy, and when held in the mouth it was believed to be a cure for dysentery. It was supposed to assist women at childbirth, to drive away evil spirits, and to preserve the chastity of the wearer. Administered internally, it was reputed to have great medicinal value. Its refreshing green color was said to be good for the eyesight. The physical properties of emerald are essentially the same as those of beryl. Its refractive and dispersive powers are not high, so that cut stones display little brilliancy or fire. The magnificent color that gives extraordinary value to this gem is probably due to small amounts of chromium. Origin: Colombia Collection: Jewelry Style: Gem Stone Ring Medium: Emerald   « Less

This Precious Gem Has Been Mounted in a Modern 18 Karat Gold Ring. Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a gemstone. The name comes indirectly  More »

This Precious Gem Has Been Mounted in a Modern 18 Karat Gold Ring. Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a gemstone. The name comes indirectly from the Greek smaragdos, a name that seems to have been given to a number of stones having little in common except a green color. Many virtues were formerly ascribed to emeralds. When worn, the stone was held to be a preservative against epilepsy, and when held in the mouth it was believed to be a cure for dysentery. It was supposed to assist women at childbirth, to drive away evil spirits, and to preserve the chastity of the wearer. Administered internally, it was reputed to have great medicinal value. Its refreshing green color was said to be good for the eyesight. The physical properties of emerald are essentially the same as those of beryl. Its refractive and dispersive powers are not high, so that cut stones display little brilliancy or fire. The magnificent color that gives extraordinary value to this gem is probably due to small amounts of chromium. Origin: Colombia Collection: Modern Jewelry Style: Emerald Ring Medium: Emerald and Gold   « Less

This Precious Gem Has Been Mounted in a Modern 18 Karat Gold Ring. Weight 7.5 karats Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a gemstone. The  More »

This Precious Gem Has Been Mounted in a Modern 18 Karat Gold Ring. Weight 7.5 karats Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a gemstone. The name comes indirectly from the Greek smaragdos, a name that seems to have been given to a number of stones having little in common except their green color. Many virtues were formerly ascribed to emeralds. When worn, the stone was held to be a preservative against epilepsy, and when held in the mouth it was believed to be a cure for dysentery. It was supposed to assist women at childbirth, to drive away evil spirits, and to preserve the chastity of the wearer. Administered internally, it was reputed to have great medicinal value. Its refreshing green color was said to be good for the eyesight. The physical properties of emerald are essentially the same as those of beryl. Its refractive and dispersive powers are not high, so that cut stones display little brilliancy or fire. The magnificent color that gives extraordinary value to this gem is probably due to small amounts of chromium. Origin: Colombia Collection: Modern Jewelry Medium: Emerald-Gold   « Less

This Precious Gem Has Been Mounted in a Modern 18 Karat Gold Ring. Weight 6.5 karats Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a gemstone. The  More »

This Precious Gem Has Been Mounted in a Modern 18 Karat Gold Ring. Weight 6.5 karats Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a gemstone. The name comes indirectly from the Greek smaragdos, a name that seems to have been given to a number of stones having little in common except their green color. Many virtues were formerly ascribed to emeralds. When worn, the stone was held to be a preservative against epilepsy, and when held in the mouth it was believed to be a cure for dysentery. It was supposed to assist women at childbirth, to drive away evil spirits, and to preserve the chastity of the wearer. Administered internally, it was reputed to have great medicinal value. Its refreshing green color was said to be good for the eyesight. The physical properties of emerald are essentially the same as those of beryl. Its refractive and dispersive powers are not high, so that cut stones display little brilliancy or fire. The magnificent color that gives extraordinary value to this gem is probably due to small amounts of chromium. Origin: Colombia Medium: Emerald-Gold   « Less

This Precious Gem Has Been Mounted in a Modern 18 Karat Gold Ring. Weight 2.5 carats. Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a precious  More »

This Precious Gem Has Been Mounted in a Modern 18 Karat Gold Ring. Weight 2.5 carats. Emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl that are highly valued as a precious gemstone. The name comes indirectly from the Greek smaragdos, a name that seems to have been given to a number of stones having little in common except their green color. Many virtues were formerly ascribed to emeralds. When worn, the stone was held to be a preservative against epilepsy, and when held in the mouth it was believed to be a cure for dysentery. It was supposed to assist women at childbirth, to drive away evil spirits, and to preserve the chastity of the wearer. Administered internally, it was reputed to have great medicinal value. Its refreshing green color was said to be good for the eyesight. The physical properties of emerald are essentially the same as those of beryl. Its refractive and dispersive powers are not high, so that cut stones display little brilliancy or fire. The magnificent color that gives extraordinary value to this gem is probably due to small amounts of chromium. Origin: Colombia Medium: Emerald-Gold   « Less

A deep green member of the beryl family, the emerald is the rarest of the so called precious gems. Though sources for emeralds are found in both the old and new worlds, a  More »

A deep green member of the beryl family, the emerald is the rarest of the so called precious gems. Though sources for emeralds are found in both the old and new worlds, a stone of good quality is still an elusive object. Emeralds without a flaw are almost unattainable, as the gem exhibits many natural inclusions, but these do not necessarily mar the stone’s intense green beauty. The famous queen Cleopatra of Egypt mined emeralds near Zabara on the red sea coast in the first century B.C., wearing the jewels herself or giving them as gifts to favored friends. Julius Caesar particularly valued the gem, to which he ascribed strong curative powers. Emeralds were found in the buried roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, which probably came originally from Egypt. In Meso America, emeralds were treasured by the native cultures, most particularly the Incas who worshiped them as sacred. When the Spanish conquistadors plundered the Inca Empire for gold and jewels, many remarkable large emeralds were taken to Europe, where they entered the treasuries of courts. Today, the major source for emeralds is South America and especially Colombia, where mines first worked by the Pre-Columbian cultures are still in use. The rarity of the emerald has always made it a valuable and potent talisman. It is said to cure diseases of the eye, free the body from poisons, arrest physical decay of all sorts, stop dysentery, facilitate childbirth and end attacks of epilepsy. The bright green of this gem makes it as desirable today as it has always been throughout the ages. - (FJ.6584)Origin: Colombia Collection: Modern Jewelry Style: Emerald Ring Medium: Emerald and Gold   « Less

Circa: 20 th Century AD Collection: Modern Jewelry Medium: Gold and Emerald

Circa: 20 th Century AD Collection: Modern Jewelry Medium: Gold and Emerald   « Less

Circa: 20 th Century AD Collection: Modern Jewelry Medium: Gold and Emerald

Circa: 20 th Century AD Collection: Modern Jewelry Medium: Gold and Emerald   « Less

Origin: Colombia Collection: Modern Jewelry Style: Emerald Ring

Origin: Colombia Collection: Modern Jewelry Style: Emerald Ring   « Less