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Emerald TradeColumbian Emeralds |
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| Tracking The Emerald Trade |
Civilizations have traded emeralds since antiquity, but the sources of many famous gems have remained unknown. Not only is it hard to judge a stone's origins from its external characteristics, but historical records are confusing in many cases. For instance, scholars attributed the "old mine" emeralds, distributed by Indian traders in the 16th century, to mines in Southeast Asia, but such deposits were not officially found until several hundred years later.
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| Columbian Emerald Leadership |
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Victor Carranza Niño, the prime figure behind Colombia’s emerald business, has been released from a maximum-security prison in Colombia. Some emerald miners and dealers hope his release will help revitalize the emerald business, which has taken a beating since he was arrested in February 1998 on charges of maintaining a paramilitary army. “There’s been no direction for the emerald business; it just sort of wandered,” says Arthur Groom, an emerald dealer and retailer based in New York City. “Carranza’s leadership should help make the world aware of emeralds once again.” read more... |
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