【Boyacá, Colo】Mining Area | Coscuez Mine: One of the Main Sources of Colombian Emeralds
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the complex history of Colombia’s Coscuez emerald mine, tracing its indigenous origins, state ownership, and the…
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the complex history of Colombia’s Coscuez emerald mine, tracing its indigenous origins, state ownership, and the…
Editor’s NoteThis article spotlights the women breaking barriers in Colombia’s historically male-dominated emerald mining industry. Driven by…
Editor’s NoteThis article profiles the women breaking barriers in Colombia’s male-dominated emerald mining industry. Driven by economic necessity and…
Editor’s NoteThis article is part of a series exploring Colombia’s famed “four treasures.” Having previously covered coffee, flowers, and gold, we…
Editor’s NoteThis dispatch from Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley reveals the perilous reality behind the global gem trade, where former professionals…
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the resilience of Colombia’s “guaqueras”—women who defy long-standing superstitions to search for emeralds in mine…
Editor’s NoteThis article offers a rare glimpse into Colombia’s perilous emerald trade, exploring the journey from the mines to global markets. It…
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the perilous conditions surrounding Colombia’s lucrative emerald mining industry, where the pursuit of valuable…
Editor’s NoteThis report details a 2017 U.S. court indictment against prominent Colombian emerald miners and a former mayor on drug trafficking…
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the geological rarity of emeralds, explaining how the unique convergence of chromium and vanadium—elements…