Origin and Quality

World's Finest Emeralds

When you acquire one of Oro Muisca's jewelry pieces, you're both buying top quality and becoming the owner of one of the finest emeralds in the world.

Miner's hand with rough emerald

Privileged location

Colombian emeralds are renowned as the purest emeralds in the world. Most of the emeralds come from the famous mines of Muzo, Coscuez and Chivor, in the Boyaca municipality, in the central region of the country.  

Thanks to their unique formation within sedimentary rock, unlike emeralds from other regions that typically form in igneous rock, the gems mined in this location excel in all quality parameters making them unique. 

An intricate geological process, driven by tectonic movements and the successive movement of raw materials within the soil, underpins the formation of emeralds in Colombian territory.

Cut emerald, drop cut

"Nothing greens greener"

The clarity and rich green color of stones sourced from Colombia's Boyaca region position them as the world's best. Colombian emeralds typically showcase distinctive inclusions, serving as the hallmark that sets them apart from emeralds of other origins. 

Both of these particular characteristics happen thanks to the geological composition, coupled with low pressure and temperature conditions. Colombian emeralds will often boast an ideal chromium content, resulting in optimal color, brilliance, and light reflection.

Due to their exceptional quality and rarity, Colombian emeralds command higher prices than similar stones sourced from other countries such as Zambia and Brazil. 

We invite you to read more about Our Story and learn about the cultural and historical legacy these gems carry. The emerald's anthropological and geographical origins add to these fine gems an exceptional narrative for those who wear them. 

Lastly, rest assured all our emeralds come with certificates of authenticity and origin. If you're new to purchasing emeralds, our quick guide will equip you with the knowledge needed to make an informed choice.

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