Columbia Emeralds
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 Emeralds from Columbia are growing in popularity. Emerald is a member of the Beryl family. Beryl gemstone is colorless, but when combined with chrome and vanadium, the stone crystallizes into an emerald. Columbia is the largest producer of natural emeralds in the world.
Many gemists know what to expect from Columbia Emeralds in terms of color and quality depending on where the emerald is mined.
Cutting Columbia emeralds is difficult for even experienced cutters due to the many cracks and rarity of the stone. Consequently, the emerald cut became the preferred cut of choice for emeralds due to the beveled edges and sturdier shape.
Columbia emeralds were originally found in archeological digs during the 1200s as artifacts set in gold from ancient tribes. Today, most gemists know that Columbia emeralds produce the purest emeralds in the world.
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