EMERALDS OF COLOMBIA
Some
of the rarest and most expensive emeralds in the world come from three
main emerald mining areas in Colombia: Muzo, Coscuez, and Chivor.
These
three areas are comprised of many indivdual cortes or mines. Muzo and
Coscuez are on long term leases to two Colombian consortiums from the
Colombian government and Chivor is privately owned. Muzo and Coscuez
are much more proflific in production. The best way to differentiate
emerald specimens from these three origins is by carefully examining
the individual characteristics of the crystals and the matrix
Emeralds
were mined in Colombia long before the Spaniards arrived. Many of the
gold and emerald encrusted items the indigenous tribes created are
displayed in the Museo Del Oro in Bogota.
Contact us and we will arrange a tour through the best emerald stores in Bogota.
Includes:
- Private tourist transportationEnglish speaking guide,
- Starting at Us $50 per customer.
This trip can depart any day you choose, available for two person or more.
Emeralds
are found in deposits in several places around the world, but Colombian
emeralds are prized for their transparency, crystallization and fire.
Magical green fire - often more valuable than diamonds.
Who can resisit an emerald?
Colombian Emeralds Facts:
Emeralds beong to beryl mineral group; its hardness is 7.5 (1 to 10 scale)
The value of an emerald depends on five main factors:
- COLOR: Bluish Green - Light bluish green - Very light bkush green - Light yelowish green.PURITY:
Almost all emeralds have inclusions and are acompanied by small
fractures and bi-ortifaced cavities commonly known to jewlers as
mirrors, feathers, gause or garden.BRIGHTNESS: Fire or life.SIZE: More than one carat is considered more value.
- FORMS: The variety of cuts or shapes.
Colombian emeralds are well known by their unique brightness and color, besides their broadly variety sizes
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