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My Journey Through Colombia’s Emerald Regions

Fura and Tena in Colombia’s western emerald belt near Muzo.

Colombia is world-famous for its exceptional emeralds. During two journeys, I visited some of the country’s most important deposits and had the opportunity to experience not only their geology, but also emerald mining and life in the mining regions at close range. This article combines my personal impressions with the geological background of the deposits. […]