Each location produces emeralds of a slightly different shade, from the warm and intense green colour of Colombian emeralds to the cooler, bluish green gems of Zambia. Colombia’s three mines – Muzo, Chivor and Coscuez – are generally credited as producing the best emeralds in the world, ...
For example, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is recognised for producing the best clarity rubies in the world, Kashmir for the ultimate ‘velvety’ sapphires and Colombia’s emeralds are highly prized. You may love jewellery and gemstones, own a diamond or two, or covet a bright red ruby...
The Colombia IVA tax refund is intended to encourage tourists to buy things in Colombia to bring back to their home country. But if you were born in Colombia but are a citizen of another country (a dual-citizen) and traveling to Colombia, the IVA tax refund doesn’t apply. In this arti...
Emeralds are found in black calcium-rich shale. Most of the stones from these mines are horribly included. Chivor, which is northeast of Bogota, is in a rugged, almost inaccessible topography with thick, forest vegetation. The two major mines of this district are Chivor and Gachala. Chivor ...