Colombian Emerald: Everything You Need to Know
Your hub for Colombian emeralds. Start with History to trace the story from pre-Columbian routes to today. Meet the People who find, cut and trade the stones. Explore Mines across Boyacá and beyond. Then dive into Gemology—color, inclusions and how labs read origin.
Colombian Emerald History
From pre-Columbian exchange to Bogotá’s modern trading floors, the story of Colombian emeralds runs through the mountains of Boyacá. The historic Muzo and Chivor districts shaped routes, reputations and prices for centuries, while new projects write the next chapter.
Colombian Emerald People
The hands, minds and communities behind the stone. From Boyacá’s mines to Bogotá’s cutting benches and trading floors, meet the people who shape the story of the Colombian emerald.
Colombian Emerald Mines
The names Muzo and Chivor still anchor the conversation on origin and quality. Field notes and maps explain how geology meets community and trade. Looking forward, evolving areas—such as Las Pavas—point to the future of Colombian production.
Gemology & Inclusions
Color depends on hue, tone, saturation—with chromium and/or vanadium behind the famous green. Typical inclusion scenes (crystals, veils, growth tubes) and rarer features like three-phase inclusions or trapiche help labs understand a stone’s story. Cutting aims to avoid windowing and keep face-up color lively.
Colombian Emerald History
From pre-Columbian exchange to Bogotá’s modern trading floors, the story of Colombian emeralds runs through the mountains of Boyacá. The historic Muzo and Chivor districts shaped routes, reputations and prices for centuries, while new projects write the next chapter.
Colombian Emerald People
The hands, minds and communities behind the stone. From Boyacá’s mines to Bogotá’s cutting benches and trading floors, meet the people who shape the story of the Colombian emerald.
Colombian Emerald Mines
The names Muzo and Chivor still anchor the conversation on origin and quality. Field notes and maps explain how geology meets community and trade. Looking forward, evolving areas—such as Las Pavas—point to the future of Colombian production.
Gemology & Inclusions
Color depends on hue, tone, saturation—with chromium and/or vanadium behind the famous green. Typical inclusion scenes (crystals, veils, growth tubes) and rarer features like three-phase inclusions or trapiche help labs understand a stone’s story. Cutting aims to avoid windowing and keep face-up color lively.