{"id":2680,"date":"2026-08-24T22:40:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mineralien-weltweit.com\/product\/emerald-galeria-los-topos-chivor-colombia\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T08:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T06:46:05","slug":"emerald-galeria-los-topos-chivor-colombia","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mineralien-weltweit.com\/en\/product\/emerald-galeria-los-topos-chivor-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerald from Galer\u00eda Los Topos, Chivor \u2013 Green Crystals on Matrix"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Emerald specimen from Galer\u00eda Los Topos in the Chivor District, Colombia features several vivid green Emerald crystals and crystal areas on a light-colored mineralized zone over dark host rock. A larger green crystal area is especially prominent and stands out clearly against the light matrix, together with several smaller Emeralds distributed across the front of the specimen. <\/p>\n

With dimensions of 4.0 \u00d7 3.5 \u00d7 2.0 cm and a weight of 37.9 g, this is a Miniature specimen. The combination of green Emerald crystals, light-colored accompanying minerals and dark matrix creates a strong color contrast. <\/p>\n

Several green Emerald crystals on light-colored mineralization<\/h3>\n

The Emeralds show a vivid green coloration and are distributed across the mineralized surface. In addition to the more dominant crystal area, several smaller green crystals and crystal sections are visible between the light-colored accompanying minerals. <\/p>\n

The crystal forms are partly recognizable as prismatic, while some areas are more strongly intergrown with the matrix. The different sizes and positions of the Emeralds give the specimen a three-dimensional appearance and make it interesting from several viewing angles. <\/p>\n

The light-colored mineralization consists of several white to cream-colored crystal and matrix areas that clearly separate the green Emerald from the dark host rock.<\/p>\n

Emerald from Galer\u00eda Los Topos in the Chivor District<\/h3>\n

Galer\u00eda Los Topos belongs to the Chivor District in Boyac\u00e1 and therefore to Colombia\u2019s eastern emerald belt. The region is known for Emerald mineralization in light-colored carbonate-rich zones within dark sedimentary rocks. <\/p>\n

This specimen illustrates that geological contrast particularly well: green Emeralds sit directly on a light-colored mineralized zone embedded in the dark host rock.<\/p>\n

Read more about Chivor, Galer\u00eda Los Topos and the emerald regions of Colombia<\/a> in my detailed article about Colombia\u2019s emerald deposits.<\/p>\n

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Feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Mineral<\/td>\nEmerald<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mineral group<\/td>\nBeryl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Locality<\/td>\nGaler\u00eda Los Topos, Chivor District, Boyac\u00e1, Colombia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/td>\n4.0 \u00d7 3.5 \u00d7 2.0 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n37.9 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size category<\/td>\nMiniature specimen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color<\/td>\nVivid green<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crystal habit<\/td>\n Partly prismatic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crystal arrangement<\/td>\nSeveral Emerald crystals and crystal areas on mineralized matrix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matrix<\/td>\nLight mineralized zone on dark host rock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special feature<\/td>\nSeveral vivid green Emeralds with strong contrast against the matrix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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