Millennial leggings of Colombian emeralds: Muzo

Next to the mines of Coscuez, in Boyacá, Muzo completes one of the most important emerald deposits in this area of the center-east of the country. In this mine, from which 70% of the world's emeral...

The challenges of acquiring a Colombian emerald

Whether you know of gemologa and emeralds, or that on the contrary you have no idea of this world, when acquiring this precious stone you must follow certain recommendations.

Colombian emeralds vs Zambian emeralds

If there were to be a competitor worthy of comparison in beauty and color to Colombian emeralds, surely the Zambian gems would be the ones that would take the lead. 

How are emeralds formed?

Emeralds are one of the most beautiful and unique gems in the world. It is for this reason that even its formation is an event worthy of admiration and a process for which many feel great concern.  

The greatness of Coscuez, a unique Colombian emerald mine

The beauty of Coscuez and its unique nature have made it one of the favorite emerald extraction mines for local and foreign miners in this area of ​​Boyacá in Colombia.

The family of emeralds: The beryls

The most popular and high-end gemstones in the world are part of the large beryl family and have a chemical composition of Beryl. However, despite the infinity of stones belonging to this family, t...

Emeralds through history

The oldest emeralds date back about 2.97 billion years. The first of these gems were extracted in Egypt around 1,500 BC, in fact, this was one of the favorite stones of Cleopatra, the most famous E...

The Hidden Legacy: Unveiling the Secrets of the Spanish Shipwreck's Emerald

Today, 38 years have passed since the 'Nuestra Señora de Atocha' emerald was discovered by a group of treasure hunters after an intense search for the Spanish galleon of the same name, which sank i...

Emerald Mines in Egypt

Emeralds, wonderful precious stones that have captivated millions of people over the centuries, have become the greatest scientific and historical challenge for those who seek to know the origin of...

Step by step to buy an emerald

As we have said in many of our previous posts, emeralds are one of the most coveted and unique gemstones in the world. Perhaps this is the main reason why thousands of buyers and tourists come to C...