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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.
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]
La Pita is one of Colombia's largest emerald mines in Colombia, tantamount to its competitor, previously called Puerto Arturo, at present known as the Muzo Mine. 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.
Colombia is the first producer of emeralds and as per February 2017 occupied a ninth position in the production of coal, produced in almost all of the departments of the country. [4] [5] Platinum is mostly found in the Western and Central Ranges of the Colombian Andes. [6]
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.
Colombian emeralds are known around the world for their quality and the best can be sold for thousands of dollars, though most people in the industry aren’t wealthy. “There are months or years ...
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
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