Emerald Green: Vibrant Jewels in 2021’s Most Fashionable Hue

May 20, 2021

14 min read

Ideally, one would try and coordinate their clothes, shoes, accessories and jewellery to one another based on colour. That being said, it is easy to miss the mark and often true colour coordination is only attainable for fashion gurus. However, readers, I propose that this summer can become a truly fashionable holiday for just about everyone: monochrome is back. Simply wear one colour all over, and you can’t help but be on trend!

In the spring-summer 2021 season, oversized clothes, dresses made of eco-leather, suits, mini-skirts, maxi-sleeves and cheery bright shades are all once again à la mode. The views of the colourists from the Pantone Colour Institute, as well as simply looking at the collections offered up at London and New York Fashion Week by the major brands, are the main points of reference for this trend towards colour singularity. Among the usual sunny yellow, hot pink and sky-blue summer shades, various hues of verdant green have blown new life into these shows!

Marina B Trisolina Muzo emerald asymmetrical necklace with two detachable Muzo emerald cabochons of 12.1 carats and diamonds in 18k yellow gold, titanium and silver

The abundance of greens at Tibi, MaxMara, Miu-Miu, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Dior, Badgley Mishka, Estate, Molly-Goddard, Reem Acra, Ralph Russo and other fashion houses gives us a clear signal: this is 2021’s most fashionable colour! Bearing in mind this newfound trend for monochrome, all that remains is to choose jewellery that harmonises. Which mineral has the largest and most valuable palette of green hues? That is, of course, an easy question: the emerald!

Dior RoseDior necklace in yellow gold, platinum and white gold with diamonds, emeralds and tsavorite garnets

Exquisite jewellery that makes use of this gem has been driving lovers of all things beautiful truly crazy for more than a hundred years. I should note that, together with diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds are among the four top stones that never really go out of fashion. The trend for green will pass – fashion is a fickle mistress – but if one is able to approach the choice with thought and care, then a profitable investment will remain in your jewellery box for years to come.

What should one consider when making such a selection? Of course, the quality of the stone and the artistic value of the piece in which it is embedded! If you are someone who can, without hesitation, name five brands that could provide you with such a choice, this collection will no doubt be of interest.

Graff

Emerald cabochon and diamond necklace

Valentino

An emerald green floral-inspired dress from the Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear collection

Chanel

Escale à Venise High Jewellery Collection Volute Croisière ring in yellow gold, platinum, diamonds, rubies and emerald

Molly Goddard

Green ruffled dress from the Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear collection

Bvlgari

Serpenti Misteriosi secret watch with 3,605 diamonds, 226 Akoya pearls and emeralds, including a 12 carat cabochon emerald

Chaumet

Perspectives de Chaumet Skyline ring with a 4.05 carat Colombian emerald and brilliant-cut diamonds in 18k yellow gold

Chaumet

Perspectives de Chaumet Skyline ring with an emerald in 18k yellow gold

Ara Vartanian

Double finger ring with emerald, brown diamonds and black diamonds in yellow gold

Ronald Abram

22.88 carat cabochon Colombian emerald ring in 18k yellow gold

David Morris

Gardenia earrings with two pear-cut Colombian emeralds of 20 carats, alongside 26 carats of pear, round and oval-cut white diamonds, set in 18k white gold

Chaumet

Perspectives de Chaumet Skyline ring with a 7.29 carat Colombian emerald and diamonds in 18k yellow gold

Boucheron

Bouton Émeraudes ring rom the Histoire de Style, Art Déco High Jewellery collection with a 7.43-carat cushion-cut Muzo emerald

Valentino

Green floral dress from the Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear collection

Bvlgari

Emerald, diamond and Paraiba tourmaline ring from the Colour Journeys High Jewellery capsule collection

Estate

Green two piece suit from the Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear collection

Picchiotti

Peacock brooch with a 5.77 carat pear-shaped emerald, a further 20 carats of pear-shaped emeralds and 10 carats of white and yellow diamonds

Cartier

Magnitude bracelet with 25 raw emeralds totalling 38.81 carats mounted on an 18K white gold frame with diamonds

Christian Dior

Ombre emerald green dress from the Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear collection

ORLOV

Colombian emerald and diamond suite, including a necklace, cabochon ring and earrings

Louis Vuitton

Emerald green oversized clutch bag from the Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear collection

Astteria

Ring with a pear-shaped natural emerald of 2.82 carats and diamonds

Piaget

Wings of Light Jungle Gateway ring with pear-shaped emeralds and diamonds

Tiffany & Co.

Blue Book 2021 Earth earrings in platinum and 18k yellow gold with emerald-cut unenhanced Colombian emeralds over 10 total carats with baguette and round-brilliant diamonds of over 4 carats

Badgley Mishka

Bold green monochrome in the Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear collection

Boucheron

Plastron Émeraudes necklace from the Histoire de Style, Art Déco High Jewellery collection with 220 emerald beads of over 1,000 carats

Cartier

A pendant featuring a 7.27 carat emerald that can also be worn as a ring

Regality & Co

Pear-shaped emerald necklace with 58 carats of no-oil emeralds and 39 carats of diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels

Sous les étoiles Ellen bracelet with a 9.03 carat Colombian emerald, sapphires, black spinels, emeralds and diamonds in white and yellow gold

Garrard

Jewelled Vault emerald ring with diamonds in 18k white gold

Ralph & Russo

An emerald green gown from the Spring/Summer 2021 Ready-to-Wear collection

Henri Maillardet

High Priestess Neo earrings with a pair of 3.65 carat emeralds set with 4.52 carats of baguette and brilliant cut diamonds

Miu Miu

Emerald green hues in the Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear collection

Feng J

Sunset Lily of the Valley bangle with a 3.24 carat vivid green Colombia emerald, white diamonds and 18k electroplated gold

Coomi

Muzo Collection Bloom earrings set in 20k yellow gold with 13.20 carats of Muzo Colombian trapiche emeralds and emerald cabochons

VMAR

Orion ring with an emerald gemstone caged in titanium and diamonds

Nina Runsdorf

Earrings in 18k white gold with 3.87 carats of rose-cut diamonds and 9.84 carats of Cabochon emeralds, plus a further 3.65 carats of pave diamonds

Boghossian

Diamond and emerald Tulip earrings

Ruchi

Enchanted Evening Nova bracelet with 68.35 carats of emeralds and 15.27 carats of diamonds

William Goldberg

Emerald and Ashoka-cut diamond ring

Gubelin

Deep Sea collection ring with a 2.88 carat Colombian emerald and diamonds

WORDS

Katerina Perez is a jewellery insider, journalist and brand consultant with more than 15 years’ experience in the jewellery sector. Paris-based, Katerina has worked as a freelance journalist and content editor since 2011, writing articles for international publications. To share her jewellery knowledge and expertise, Katerina founded this website and launched her @katerina_perez Instagram in 2013.

BRANDS:

William Goldberg VMAR Van Cleef&Arpels Tiffany&Co Ruchi New York Ronald Abram Regality & Co Picchiotti Piaget Orlov Jewelry Nina Runsdorf Marina B Henri Maillardet Gübelin Graff Diamonds Garrard Feng J Dior David Morris Coomi Chaumet Chanel Cartier Bulgari Boucheron Boghossian Astteria Ara Vartanian

MADE WITH:

Sapphire Ruby Paraiba Tourmaline Emerald Diamonds Colombian Emerald

JEWELLERY TYPE:

Ring Pendant Necklace Earrings Brooch Bracelet

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