Shopping for emeralds on their home turf, Colombia

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Few people I know aren't impressed by emeralds - their mystique, and their deep, striking, verdant splendor. What I’ve found fewer people are realize is that by far the majority of the world’s supply of them (well over half), as well as the purest quality, comes from one country, namely Colombia. Which is why if you’re a jewelry aficionado, visits to various of this country’s larger cities will provide you with the world’s most varied and high-quality selection of glam green gems and settings (sometimes at surprisingly... keep reading