CO Gemstones found here: Colombia
5 deposits listed · 1 species catalogued
Known origins & mines
Muzo Mines · emerald
The world standard for 500 years. Muzo emeralds glow pure bluish-green in black shale via chromium; three-phase "jardín" inclusion…
Chivor Mines · emerald
The Muzo rival rediscovered in 1911 after being lost since conquest. Chivor emeralds are lighter, slightly blue-tinted and cleaner…
Coscuez Mine · emerald
San Pablo de Borbur's hillside has produced since pre-Columbian times; Coscuez yields slightly yellower green than Muzo and suppli…
La Pita Polveros · emerald
The youngest Colombian district (discovered 1997) whose "La Pita green" — intense saturated grass-green — rivals Muzo at lower cla…