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Gachalá Emerald
Large emerald originating in Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gachalá Emerald, one of the most valuable and famous emeralds in the world, was found in 1967, in the mine called Vega de San Juan, located in Gachala, a town in Colombia, located 142 km (88 mi) from Bogota. Gachalá Chibcha means "place of Gacha."[1] Presently the emerald is in the United States, where it was donated to the Smithsonian Institution by the New York City jeweler, Harry Winston.
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![]() The Gachala Emerald is one of the largest emeralds in the world | |
Type of stone | Emerald |
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Weight | 858 carats (171.6 g) |
Dimensions | 5 centimetres (2.0 in) |
Color | Emerald green |
Country of origin | ![]() |
Mine of origin | Gachalá, Cundinamarca |
Discovered | 1967 |
Original owner | Harry Winston |
Owner | Smithsonian Institution |
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