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Emerald Mines in Colombia

MUZO: The Legendary Heart of Emeralds

The Colombian emeralds from Muzo areas are located between the towns of Quipama and Muzo near 900 and 1,000 meters above sea level. These have been exploited since before the discovery of America by the Muzos. It is estimated that the deposits of the deposits of Muzo and Quipama have a formation period of 3 million years.

CHIVOR: Colombia's Premier Emerald Source

The emerald district of Chivor is “located to the southeast of the department of Boyacá, in the Tenza Valley region(…). It limits to the south with the municipality of Ubalá (Cundinamarca), to the north with the municipality of Macanal, to the east with the municipality of Santa María, to the west with the Municipality of Almeida and Guayatá, is located on the eastern mountain range 35 km to the northeast of Gachala.

COSCUEZ: World's Biggest Emerald Mine

Located a few kilometres north of Muzo, near the towns of Otanche, Santa Barbara and Saint Paul of Borbur. According to the Mina de Piedras website, these are characterized by “a geology of black carbonaceous sedimentary rocks crossed by veins of carbonates where emeralds are housed” and “a green colour with a certain tendency to green yellowish”, with good brilliance and inclusions like those of Muzo.