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Amanda’s Style File: 20 Pieces of Emerald Jewelry for May
May babies are lucky indeed, born in a month awash with fresh colors and celebrated with one of the most coveted colored gemstones.
There’s no better way to kick off May than with an Amanda’s Style File celebrating emeralds. Among the jewels featured this month is this emerald and diamond necklace from Oscar Heyman ($190,000).
May marks a time of celebration and rebirth.
As April showers turn to May flowers, a lot of the country starts to come alive in shades of bright green.
Mother Nature got it right blanketing pastures and trees with green, as the color has been proven to have a calming effect.
There are also countless causes for celebration this month, with graduations, weddings and of course, birthdays.
May babies are lucky to have the OG green gemstone, emerald, as their birthstone.
Like nature, emeralds have been adored and worshiped for their rich green hues. They are timeless and yet somehow hotter than ever.
Here are 20 Amanda’s Style File Style selects that will bring joy, and perhaps even a little envy, to your May.
As April showers turn to May flowers, a lot of the country starts to come alive in shades of bright green.
Mother Nature got it right blanketing pastures and trees with green, as the color has been proven to have a calming effect.
There are also countless causes for celebration this month, with graduations, weddings and of course, birthdays.
May babies are lucky to have the OG green gemstone, emerald, as their birthstone.
Like nature, emeralds have been adored and worshiped for their rich green hues. They are timeless and yet somehow hotter than ever.
Here are 20 Amanda’s Style File Style selects that will bring joy, and perhaps even a little envy, to your May.
Allison Quaid 18-karat yellow gold “904” collection bracelet with square-cut emeralds and diamonds ($20,000)
Boochier 18-karat yellow gold and emerald “Slinkee” bangle ($16,990)
Future Fortune Jewelry “Wonder Locket” with pavé diamond flower petals and a bezel-set emerald in 18-karat yellow gold ($11,000)
Jacquie Aiche large emerald pavé “Scorpion” ring with diamonds in 14-karat yellow gold ($27,027)
Jemma Wynne “Forme” emerald cushion contour ring in 18-karat yellow gold (price upon request)
Jessie Thomas 18-karat yellow gold ring with Zambian emerald and black diamonds ($26,930)
Khepri Jewels “Ishtar” emerald gap collar necklace in 18- and 22-karat yellow gold ($30,300)
Laura Vann 18-karat yellow gold-plated sterling silver “Frances” hoops with emerald green cubic zirconia charms ($150)
Lilly Street Fine Jewelry mini-capulet with emerald and Herkimer crystal in 18-karat pink gold ($4,535)
Lionheart “Wings of Love” emerald swallow charm in 14-karat yellow gold ($2,975)
LÖF “Astor” ring with emeralds in 18-karat yellow gold ($4,000)
Maison H Jewels “Galaxy” earrings with emeralds in 18-karat white gold ($21,000)
Marie Lichtenberg “Check” emerald locket with diamonds in 18-karat yellow gold ($30,340)
Mindi Mond “Dynamic Duo” necklace with emerald set in 18-karat yellow gold (price upon request)
Oscar Heyman 18-karat yellow gold and platinum necklace with emeralds and diamonds ($190,000)
Porter Lyons “Cypress Poison Ring” with emeralds in 14-karat yellow gold ($5,350)
Retrouvaí mixed emerald-cut emeralds in chrysoprase “Lollipop” drop earrings set in 14-karat yellow gold ($27,040)
State Property “Gardens” collection “Raisina Enchantress Traverse” ring featuring emerald and diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold with black onyx (price upon request)
Type Jewelry “Lava” double emerald ring with diamonds set in 14-karat yellow gold ($7,200)
Vanessa Fernández diamond “Curva Wrap” hoops in 18-karat yellow gold with emerald and diamond (price upon request)
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