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  2. Colombian emeralds - Wikipedia

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    The source of these trace elements in the case of Colombian Emeralds is believed to be from interaction of the parent hydrothermal fluid and the black shale host rock. [citation needed] Colombian emeralds are much sought after, and not just because of their superb quality and color. A gem's value depends upon its size, purity, color and brilliance.

  3. Emerald - Wikipedia

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    Mogul Mughal Emerald: Colombia, 1107 A.H. (1695–1696 AD) 217.80 carats cut Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar Rockefeller Emerald [51] Colombia 18.04 carats Octagonal step-cut Private collection Patricia Emerald [52] Colombia, 1920 632 carats uncut, dihexagonal (12 sided) American Museum of Natural History, New York Mim Emerald [53] Colombia ...

  4. Category:Colombian emeralds - Wikipedia

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    This category contains articles about Colombian emeralds. Colombia is the number one producer of emeralds in the world. Subcategories.

  5. La Pita - Wikipedia

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    La Pita has been one of the biggest contributors to Colombia's emerald production at times producing more than 80% of the total output of emeralds in Colombia. La Pita was discovered when an access road was being built, the workers and owners of the land descended towards Río Minero and noticed a yellowish patch of earth accompanied by the ...

  6. Mineral industry of Colombia - Wikipedia

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    Colombia is the main producer of finer quality emeralds worldwide. Colombia produced 2.7 Mcarats (540 kg) of emeralds during 2008. [15] Emerald mines are located both in the Boyacá and Cundinamarca Departments. Colombian emeralds constitute 50-95% of the world production, the numbers depending on the year, source and emeralds grade. [25] [26] [27]

  7. Gachalá Emerald - Wikipedia

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    Gachalá municipality in the Department of de Cundinamarca, Colombia. The Gachalá Emerald, one of the most valuable and famous emeralds in the world, was found in 1967, in the mine called Vega de San Juan, located in Gachala, a town in Colombia, located 142 km (88 mi) from Bogota. Gachalá Chibcha means "place of Gacha."

  8. Víctor Carranza - Wikipedia

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    Víctor Carranza Niño (8 October 1935 – 4 April 2013), often referred to as Don Víctor was a Colombian emerald dealer and the owner of emerald mines in the Boyacá mountains (a forested area not far from Bogotá), widely known as Colombia's "emerald czar." The economy of the area around the mines is dependent on the trade.

  9. Chalk Emerald - Wikipedia

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    The Chalk Emerald is a 37.82 carats (7.564 g) rectangular step-cut emerald, mined in Muzo, Colombia. It was one of many Colombian emeralds shipped to India by the Spanish in the 16th and 17th centuries.