Job scarcity and the hope of striking it rich are driving women to pursue mining despite the grueling conditions. Colombian emeralds are highly valued globally, with the potential for significant ...

MUZO, Colombia — Although he has helped transform Colombia's emerald industry, long a source of violence and environmental damage, former U.S. diplomat Charles Burgess admits that he got into the ...

The antique 5.67-carat Colombian emerald jewel has been held by the O’Brien dynasty for more than a century and is being ...

Several groundbreaking designers have come together to create a collection of one-of-a-kind jewelry containing prized Colombian emeralds. The capsule collection includes pieces from Aman Itomi, ...

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NPR ventures into a Colombian emerald mine — which used to be more dangerous, with potential explosions inside and gunfights outside. The CEO, a... Inside the emerald mines that make Colombia a global ...