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Emerald from Muzo Mine, Boyacá Department, Colombia

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Emerald crystal with Calcite in Shale matrix from the Muzo Mine, Colombia. ex Christopher Wentzell specimen.

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SpeciesEmeraldCalcite
Added on04/20/2026
LocalityColombia, Boyacá Department, Muzo Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Christopher WentzellNot disclosed

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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.