Pure green: Colombian emerald mine La Pita

La Pita is an emerald mine located in the western belt of the Colombian emerald mining area in the department of Boyacá. Currently, the Colombian company Zuliana De Esmeraldas Ltda operates in it.

The land of large Colombian emeralds: Gachalá

Some of the most valuable and famous emeralds in Colombia, known worldwide, have been obtained from the Gachalá mines, as they are the most beautiful and unique gems on the planet.

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 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.

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...