![Suite of 18th Century Spanish Emerald and Gold Jewelry. Photo Courtesy of Christie's.](https://www.langantiques.com/university/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1999_GNV_01266_0006_000.jpg)
During the eighteenth century, Spain controlled the gold and emerald mines of Colombia and Peru. This wealth of resources resulted in exquisitely fine gem-set gold jewelry. Parures of emeralds, necklaces, stomachers, rings, earrings, etc. were plentiful at the court of Spain. A long gold earring style called Catalan was distinguished by a multitude of emeralds or hessonite garnet.