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Emerald

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American American Museum of Natural History
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The Patrizius (Patricia) emerald, 6.6 cm, found in 1920 at the Chivor mine, Boyaca Department, Colombia, by Justo Daza. Photo by Harold and Erica Van Pelt.

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Species
EmeraldAbout Emerald →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Colombia, Boyacá Department, Chivor MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 19

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Emerald
Mineral guide
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iconic green beryl crystals prized for saturated color and rarity of gemmy prisms; legendary localities include Muzo, Chivor, Kagem.
Emerald
Regional guide
Emerald from Chivor Mine, Colombia
Chivor emeralds from Colombia’s eastern Cordillera; bluish-green, high-transparency crystals with a velvety glow, prized by collectors.