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Emerald from Muzo Mine, Boyacá Department, Colombia

A glassy, one-inch tall crystal with 12 faces and perfect deep color placed upon a pearly white calcite crystal.

Product details

SpeciesEmeraldCalcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm
Added on02/17/2026
LocalityColombia, Boyacá Department, Muzo Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance: Small Treasures of Mineralogy page 29

Current owner

Kyle Kevorkian
Kyle Kevorkian
Los Angeles, California

Owner’s note

Acquired from Rob Lavinsky

Member since 2024

Learn more

Emerald
Mineral guide
Learn about Emerald
iconic green beryl crystals prized for saturated color and rarity of gemmy prisms; legendary localities include Muzo, Chivor, Kagem.
Emerald
Regional guide
Emerald from Muzo Mine, Colombia
from Muzo Mine, Colombia: vivid green with internal glow, formed in sedimentary shales and calcite, often with pyrite and parisite-(Ce) on calcite.
Locality guide
Muzo Mine
A collector's guide to Muzo Mine, Colombia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 219 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.