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Emerald
Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine.
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The Glory of Green Gems
Green gemstones, which can uplift and heal our spirits, have been popular gem choices ever since we began to adorn ourselves with jewelry.
Gemfields Bets on Gemstone Market’s Growth
A large scale gemstone mining company seeks to change the way the world acquires and sells fine gemstones.
A Visit to the Kagem Open-pit Emerald Mine in Zambia
Join GIA on location at the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and get an overview of what may be the largest emerald mine in the world. It’s an operation that is helping to revolutionize the colored gemstone industry.
Searching for Emeralds in Afghanistan
GIA field gemologists are a different breed. When Andy Lucas, GIA manager of Field Gemology in Carlsbad, decided to take some vacation time, he didn’t make for the usual destinations. No beaches, ski resorts, or cosmopolitan cities. Lucas instead headed off to Afghanistan, lured by deposits of fine emeralds.
Video Feature: Emerald Sources of Brazil
Video compilation explores Brazil’s most important emerald deposits, as well as the country’s mining practices and laws.
