Men's Emerald Rings

The verdant green of the emerald is unrivaled in the gem world, and its lush colors complement almost any setting. Emeralds have been beloved for centuries, with even the famed ancient Roman Pliny the Elder proclaiming, “nothing is greener.”

With the dawn of emerald mining in Egypt in the late 4th century B.C., emeralds became a symbol of luxury as well as prescience. Ancient legends, for example, foretold that that those who placed emeralds under their tongues would be able to predict the future. At the same time, emeralds were increasingly incorporated into jeweled adornments, their luscious green hue captivating everyone from royalty to the average Joe. Appreciation of their rarity and their beauty has only increased over time, with emerald rings still dazzling today.

Quick Facts

• U.S. President John F. Kennedy chose a 2 carat stone to adorn the ring he gave to Jacqueline Kennedy upon their engagement in 1953. Designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, the ring cost Kennedy over a million dollars
• While emeralds are found in 30 countries around the globe, they are most frequently mined in Colombia
• Emeralds are so frequently faceted in a rectangular shape that it gave rise to the “emerald cut,” now used for other gemstones as well