Editor’s Note
This article highlights the unveiling of a remarkable 1064-carat raw emerald from Colombia’s Muzo mines, a gem celebrated for its size, color, and purity.
EMERALD, a specialist in exceptional emeralds, has just revealed an extraordinary stone: a 1064-carat raw emerald from the legendary Muzo mines in Colombia. Of immeasurable rarity, this gem is a spectacular testament to the beauty and artistic ingenuity of nature. Due to its size, intense color, and near-perfect crystallization, this emerald stands as one of the largest and purest specimens ever brought to light in the world of gemology.
The incredible quality of this 1064-carat raw stone is not only due to its weight or color. It is the result of a unique formation process specific to Colombian emeralds. Unlike other emerald deposits around the world, the Muzo mines (Colombia) produce emeralds in a sedimentary rather than metamorphic environment, a factor that gives them fewer inclusions and unparalleled crystalline purity.
The 1064-carat raw emerald from Muzo (Colombia) is much more than a valuable stone: it represents a geological feat and an absolute rarity. It becomes an object of fascination that has its rightful place in a museum or as a centerpiece within a private collection.
Characteristics of this emerald:
– **Exceptional Weight:** At 1064 carats, this emerald joins a select circle of exceptional stones, alongside the Duke of Devonshire Emerald (1,383 carats) and the Patricia Emerald (632 carats).
– **A Rare Intensity of Color:** The emerald displays a deep green hue, a signature of stones from the Muzo mines, renowned for their rich saturation and extraordinary purity.
– **Near-Perfect Crystallization:** This raw stone retains its natural hexagonal structure, a rare phenomenon that testifies to an exceptional formation process in an ideal mineral environment.
– **Rarity Beyond the Market:** The majority of raw emeralds extracted in Colombia weigh less than 100 carats. This specimen therefore stands out as an extraordinary anomaly, attracting the attention of collectors, investors, and experts worldwide.
EMERALD positions itself as the essential expert in emeralds and reinforces its legitimacy in the luxury market with this discovery signed Muzo (Colombia), the historic cradle of the world’s most prized emeralds. This renown would be impossible for EMERALD without innovation and traceability, two factors long missing in the emerald trade, often associated with an opacity that has tarnished its reputation.
Driven by its commitment to integrate advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and Web3, EMERALD promises complete traceability and guarantees the authenticity of its stones. Thanks to its partnership with Provenance Proof, it implements transparent tracking from mine to market, thus ending doubt regarding the provenance and authenticity of emeralds. This transparent and bold revolution brings a fresh wind, always with an approach of democratization, both in the process and in the final fair price.
As a leader, EMERALD affirms its commitment by optimizing its processes through technological tools like LiDAR and GPR, thereby reducing the environmental footprint and improving extraction efficiency. The EMERALD company and luxury brand also invests in sustainable energy solutions, such as solar and hydroelectric power, to limit its ecological impact.
On a social level, EMERALD is committed to guaranteeing fair and safe working conditions for miners and supports the local economic development of the Muzo and Quipama regions. With this approach combining technology and responsibility, EMERALD reaffirms its ambition to modernize the emerald market while strengthening its transparency in the high jewelry industry.