Marquise Emerald and Diamond Ring

Contemporary marquise emerald and diamond ring dating from the 1990s (Vintage), made of 18-carat white gold ( 750 thousandths). The center of the ring houses a Colombian emerald with cut sides, an intense green called "vivid green" , weighing 0.78 carats (gemology laboratory estimate - unset stone).

Navette- and brilliant-cut diamonds of exceptional quality surround the emerald. The jeweler meticulously selected each stone for its purity and brilliance, creating a piece worthy of fine jewelry. The Bellerophon laboratory issued a gemological certificate confirming the emerald's characteristics.

Why do we love this marquise emerald and diamond ring?

Colombian emeralds come from the famous mines of Muzo, Chivor, and Coscuez, located in the Andes mountain range. Long before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, pre-Columbian peoples were already exploiting these deposits. The Muisca, a prosperous indigenous civilization, considered the emerald a sacred stone, a symbol of fertility and eternity.

When the Spanish discovered these mines, they were immediately fascinated by the purity and intensity of the green. They then exported these gems to Europe. They quickly became highly prized stones among royalty and the aristocracy.

Among the world's most precious emeralds, those classified as "Vivid Green" occupy the top of this hierarchy. Their vibrant, deep, and saturated green color places them among the rarest and most sought-after stones by collectors and fine jewelry houses.

The term "Vivid Green" refers to a classification assigned to certain emeralds with an extremely pure, intense, and luminous green hue, with no blue cast or yellowish hue. These exceptional gems are extremely rare. They represent a tiny fraction of the stones mined, which gives them exceptional value on the gem market.