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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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    Gachalá Emerald [50] Colombia, 1967 858 carats uncut National Museum of Natural History, Washington 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

  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. Gilberto Molina - Wikipedia

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    Gilberto Molina Moreno (February 27, 1937 – February 27, 1989) was a major Colombian emerald magnate who was intimately connected to the notorious Medellín cartel and widely suspected of involvement in drug trafficking during the 1980s.

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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]

  8. 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.

  9. Las Pavas - Wikipedia

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    The Las Pavas, also called La Pava (Spanish: Mina La(s) Pava(s)), [2] is a Colombian emerald mining area that is neighboring Colombia's largest emerald mine, Puerto Arturo.It is located 200 kilometres (120 mi) northwest of the capital Bogotá in the western emerald belt of Muzo, and about 235 kilometres (146 mi) west of Chivor, which is in the eastern emerald belt.

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