Pink Quartz
Etymology This variety of quartz takes its name from the Latin word that refers to…
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Euclase
Etymology Derived from the Greek word “eu” well and “klasis” break; showing internal cracks that…
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Garnet
Etymology The word garnet comes from the 14th‑century Middle English word gernet, meaning ‘dark red’.…
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Native Silver
Etymology The term comes from argentum, derived from the Greek ὰργὀς (literally “shiny” or “white”),…
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Native Gold
Etymology The term comes from the Latin word “aurum ‘which means shining dawn, referring to…
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Gemstones
A gem is a natural material which can have a mineral, animal, vegetable or meteoric…
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Emerald Deposits
The deposits of Emeralds in Colombia are located in the exploitation area of Emeralds in…
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Emerald Properties
In the tables below we can see the properties of the emerald and some important…
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Processes in Mining of Emeralds
The Emerald mining process consists of a series of activities classified as high risk and…
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How to Buy an Emerald
Before writing this article on our website, we discussed a great deal about the kind…
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