Best of Birthstones: 20 Enchanting Emeralds

Best of Birthstones: 20 Enchanting Emeralds

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  Emerald and diamond ring, Harry Winston. Estimate CHF305,000–505,000 ($309,740–512,848).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 & 2, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  From a distinguished European family, this ring features a step-cut emerald weighing 14.49 carats within a frame of pear-shaped diamonds. 
  
  

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  Cultured pearl, onyx, emerald and diamond sautoir, Janesich. Estimate CHF16,000–21,000 ($16,249–21,326).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 & 2, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  Baroque shaped cultured pearls, onyx, diamonds and emerald beads comprise this striking tassel necklace. 
  
  

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  The Legendary Stotesbury Emerald, platinum, emerald and diamond ring, Harry Winston.
  Sold for $996,500 at Sotheby’s New York.

  Returning to auction for the first time since 1971, the Stotesbury Emerald fetched nearly $1 million. This unique stone's fascinating history includes two celebrated design houses and three incomparable women who shared an impeccable eye for renowned jewels and gemstones. 
  
  

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  Emerald, enamel and diamond bracelet-watch, ‘Dragon’, Bulgari, 1960s. Estimate CHF205,000–305,000 ($208,186–309,740).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Session 3, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  This highly articulated design, composed of green enamelled scale-like links, diamonds, ruby eyes and a head embellished with a pear-shaped emerald, reveals a circular watch, the dial signed Jaeger-LeCoultre. 
  
  

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  E
merald ring. Estimate £28,000–38,000 ($35,968–47,435).
  To be offered in Fine Jewels at Sotheby’s London on 7 June. 


  This sugarloaf emerald ring is set with a mount decorated with wood. 
  
  

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  Pair of emerald and diamond pendants. Estimate CHF105,000–155,000 ($106,632–157,409).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Session 3, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  In these pendants, pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds surround emeralds weighing 8.80 and 9.10 carats. 
  
  

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  Unmounted emerald. Estimate CHF325,000–425,000 ($330,051–431,605).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 & 2, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  Of Colombian origin, this unmounted step-cut emerald weighs 13.62 carats. 
  
  

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  Two emerald and diamond necklaces. Estimate CHF205,000–305,000 ($208,186–309,740).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Session 3, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  This lot includes a necklace with two rows of emerald beads, as well as one with three rows of graduated emerald beads – both are highlighted with baguette diamond-set barrel motifs. 
  
  

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  Pair of emerald, onyx and diamond earrings, ‘Panthère’, Cartier. Estimate CHF52,000–82,000 ($52,808–83,274).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 & 2, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  Designed as a classic Cartier panther atop an onyx hoop, these earrings are further accented by a fringe of brilliant-cut diamonds and drop-shaped emeralds. 
  
  

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  Attractive emerald and diamond necklace, late 19th century and later. Estimate CHF510,000–810,000 ($517,925–822,587).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Session 3, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  Cushion-shaped diamonds and step-cut Colombian emeralds form this necklace's line structure. 
  
  

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  Emerald and diamond ring. Estimate £18,000–22,000 
($22,208–26,752).
  To be offered in Fine Jewels at Sotheby’s London on 7 June.

  Featuring a step-cut emerald and brilliant-cut diamonds, this ring also features pear-shaped and marquise diamonds. 
  
  

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  Emerald, sapphire, ruby and diamond necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate CHF35,000–55,000 ($35,544–55,855).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 & 2, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  This colourful torsade of emerald, sapphire and ruby beads centres a carved emerald depicting a woman's figure within a frame of brilliant-cut diamonds. 
  
  

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  Emerald and diamond bracelet, Cartier. Estimate CHF50,000–80,000 ($50,777–81,243).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 & 2, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  From square-shaped to baguette, a variety of diamonds suround sugarloaf emeralds in this deco design by Cartier. 
  
  

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  Attractive emerald and diamond necklace. Estimate CHF122,000–182,000 ($123,896–184,828).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Session 3, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  Diamonds in a variety of shapes support two detachable step-cut emeralds weighing 7.82 and 7.99 carats. 
  
  

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  Emerald and diamond ring. Estimate £8,000–10,000
($9,870–12,338).
  To be offered in Fine Jewels at Sotheby’s London on 7 June.

  Triangular diamonds surrounds this hexagonal step-cut emerald ring. 
  
  

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  Emerald, onyx, enamel and diamond necklace. Estimate CHF7,000–9,000 ($7,109–9,140).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 & 2, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  Emerald and onyx beads centre a plaque of open work design, millegrain-set with a cabochon emerald and rose diamonds, applied with black enamel and gold motifs. 
  
  

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  Pair of emerald and diamond ear clips. Estimate £20,000–30,000
($24,676–37,014)
  To be offered in Fine Jewels at Sotheby’s London on 7 June.

  Each ear clip is set with a cabochon emerald, within a frame of brilliant-cut and pear-shaped diamonds. 
  
  

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  Emerald and diamond pendant, circa 1910. Estimate CHF105,000–155,000 ($106,632–157,409).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Session 3, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  In this early 20th-century design, a step-cut emerald accented by rose diamonds is suspended from millegrain-set diamonds. 
  
  

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  Pair of emerald and diamond ear clips and an emerald and diamond ring. Estimate CHF18,500–25,500 ($18,787–25,896).
  To be offered in Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 & 2, at Sotheby’s Geneva on 16 May.

  This lot features ear clips supporting detachable pear-shaped emerald pendant weighing 8.22 carats and 9.02 carats respectively, as well as a ring with a 6.97-carat emerald. 
  
  

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  Emerald and diamond pendant. Estimate £7,000–9,000
 ($8,637–11,104).
  To be offered in Fine Jewels at Sotheby’s London on 7 June.

  On offer in London is this Meister Claw-set pendant with a step-cut emerald and marquise-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds. 
  
  

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