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Colombian Emerald Ring Eternity

Colombian Muzo Emeralds Wedding Half Eternity Band ring 18K
Colombian Muzo Emeralds Wedding Half Eternity Band ring 18K

Colombian Muzo Emeralds Wedding Half Eternity Band ring 18K

By Emeralds Maravellous

Located in Brunswick, ME

Half Eternity Band Colombian Muzo Emeralds 1.00 carat Wedding Band ring 18K Celebrate timeless elegance with this stunning half eternity band featuring ten authentic Colombian Muzo ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Colombian Emerald Stacking eternity ring 14KT gold
Colombian Emerald Stacking eternity ring 14KT gold

Colombian Emerald Stacking eternity ring 14KT gold

Located in Boca Raton, FL

This is a size 3.75 ring ready to ship! THIS RING CANNOT BE RE-SIZED! Classy Minimalist Ring in 14KT yellow gold, we made the ring with twisted shank and square modern top, the ring...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Colombian Emerald and Diamond 18K White Gold Full Eternity Band Ring
Colombian Emerald and Diamond 18K White Gold Full Eternity Band Ring

Colombian Emerald and Diamond 18K White Gold Full Eternity Band Ring

Located in Miami, FL

Period: Late 20th/Early 21st Century Style: Contemporary Metal: 18K white gold Emeralds: 10 oval-cut Colombian emeralds Emerald weight: Approximately 4.27 carats total Diamonds: 20 r...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

1/2 Carat Round Colombian Emerald 14K Gold Half Eternity Band Ring
1/2 Carat Round Colombian Emerald 14K Gold Half Eternity Band Ring

1/2 Carat Round Colombian Emerald 14K Gold Half Eternity Band Ring

Located in Miami, FL

Ring Size 7, adjustable. Product Specifications: Item Type: Half Eternity Band Ring Metal: 14K Yellow Gold (stamped 14K 585) Size: 7 (adjustable) Band Width: 2.3mm Total Weight: 2.0...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

CRIERI Classic Eternity Ring Band In 18Kt White Gold & 0.88 Cwt Colombian
CRIERI Classic Eternity Ring Band In 18Kt White Gold & 0.88 Cwt Colombian

CRIERI Classic Eternity Ring Band In 18Kt White Gold & 0.88 Cwt Colombian

Located in Miami, FL

An eternity ring with Vivid Colombian emeralds designed by Crieri.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1.50tcw 14K Oval Emerald & Diamond Eternity Band Accent Ring
1.50tcw 14K Oval Emerald & Diamond Eternity Band Accent Ring

1.50tcw 14K Oval Emerald & Diamond Eternity Band Accent Ring

Located in Jupiter, FL

Elegantly displayed is a natural, oval cut Colombian emerald and diamond accent engagement ring. The center gem is a fine quality, oval cut, emerald filled with life and brilliance! ...

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2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

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Exquisite 6.03 Carat Colombian Emerald & Diamond Eternity Band
Exquisite 6.03 Carat Colombian Emerald & Diamond Eternity Band

Exquisite 6.03 Carat Colombian Emerald & Diamond Eternity Band

By Hakimi's Gem

Located in Chicago, IL

-Emeralds: 2.93 carat, Natural Emerald-Cut Colombian Emeralds -Diamonds: 3.10 carat, Emerald-Cut, G-H Color, VS1 Clarity -Metal: Platinum -Ring Size: 5 ¾ A refined and enduring ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Eternity Ring Band in 14Kt Yellow Gold with 1.62 Carats of Colombian Emeralds
Eternity Ring Band in 14Kt Yellow Gold with 1.62 Carats of Colombian Emeralds

Eternity Ring Band in 14Kt Yellow Gold with 1.62 Carats of Colombian Emeralds

Located in Miami, FL

Eternity ring with Colombian Emeralds. A modern full band carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats, with high polished finish.

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Early 2000s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Colombian Emerald Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold 7.23 Carat
Colombian Emerald Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold 7.23 Carat

Colombian Emerald Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold 7.23 Carat

Located in MIAMI, FL

Amazing hand crafted 18k yellow gold Colombian Emerald eternity band. This ring is truly breathtaking.

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2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Colombian Emerald Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold 7.23 Carat
Colombian Emerald Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold 7.23 Carat

Colombian Emerald Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold 7.23 Carat

Located in MIAMI, FL

Amazing hand crafted 18k yellow gold Colombian Emerald eternity band. This ring is truly breathtaking.

Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Colombian Emerald Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold 7.23 Carat
Colombian Emerald Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold 7.23 Carat

Colombian Emerald Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold 7.23 Carat

Located in MIAMI, FL

Amazing hand crafted 18k yellow gold Colombian Emerald eternity band. This ring is truly breathtaking.

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2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Eternity Rings Duo in .950 Platinum with 2.40 Ctw Colombian Vivid Green Emeralds
Eternity Rings Duo in .950 Platinum with 2.40 Ctw Colombian Vivid Green Emeralds

Eternity Rings Duo in .950 Platinum with 2.40 Ctw Colombian Vivid Green Emeralds

Located in Miami, FL

A duo of eternity rings with Colombian natural emeralds. Beautiful contemporary pair of bands crafted in solid .950/.999 platinum, with high polished finish.

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Early 2000s American Modern More Rings

Materials

Emerald, Platinum

Vintage Columbian Emerald and Diamond 14 Carat Gold 1/2 Eternity Band
Vintage Columbian Emerald and Diamond 14 Carat Gold 1/2 Eternity Band

Vintage Columbian Emerald and Diamond 14 Carat Gold 1/2 Eternity Band

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Set in this half eternity band are columbian sapphires and diamonds which measure 5pts each. On the inside of the band the ring has a columbian stamp to show the origin. Ring Size:...

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Vintage 1950s Colombian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

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IGI Platinum 0.66 ct Colombia Muzo Green Emerald  Engagement Ring
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*IGI Platinum 0.66 ct Colombia Muzo Green Emerald Engagement Ring* IGI-certified natural Muzo green Colombia emerald with great color and fire luster weighing 0.66 ct set on the PT...

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Located in Baltimore, MD

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Art Deco Emerald and 14 Carat Gold Eternity Band

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Located in Chipping Campden, GB

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Antique Platinum Emerald and Diamond Full Eternity Band Ring

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Located in Chipping Campden, GB

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Art Deco Emerald Diamond Halo Wedding Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold for Her
Art Deco Emerald Diamond Halo Wedding Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold for Her

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Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Emerald Diamond Halo Wedding Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.98 carats and diamonds of 0.25 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. Emer...

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Colombian Emerald Ring Eternity For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate colombian emerald ring eternity for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 14k gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 10 antique edition and 10 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect colombian emerald ring eternity among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 1.5 carat and 2 carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic colombian emerald ring eternity over the years, but those made by Intini Jewels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Today, if you’re looking for an emerald cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and french cut alternatives. Finding a colombian emerald ring eternity for sale for women should be easy, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Colombian Emerald Ring Eternity?

On average, a colombian emerald ring eternity at 1stDibs sells for $3,500, while they’re typically $960 on the low end and $20,180 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.