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 ...

The world’s top producer of emeralds is eyeing investment in Colombia as the Andean nation quietly moves to put a stop in its faltering production and prevent a so-called “mafia war” from breaking out ...

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 vintage jewelry market is experiencing a perfect storm in 2026: a 12–15% year-over-year price increase for fine Colombian emeralds, a fashion industry-wide embrace of bold, sculptural Art Deco and ...

New evidence has emerged linking Colombian “emerald czar” Victor Carranza to paramilitary groups, but it is unlikely to be sufficient to convict this linchpin of the country’s multi-million dollar ...

What happens when you let ten leading jewelry designers loose with a pile of dazzling Colombian emeralds? A powerhouse roster of female American jewelry designers shows us how beautiful it can be to ...

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 ...

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