The Largest Emerald Crystal in the World
The largest emerald in the world - called 'Fura' - of 11,000-karat


The largest emerald in the world - called “Fura” - The 11,000-karat raw green gem weighs in at 2.27 kilos (almost five pounds), and was found in 1999, along with a smaller emerald crystal known as Esmeralda Tena, in a mine located in the mountains of Muzo in the western province of Boyacá, It is well known for its emerald deposits.

"This is a stone that has no commercial value, it is very difficult, almost impossible, to calculate its price because it does not have a pair with which it can be compared", explained Santiago Soto, spokesperson for Minergemas, the convention of the mining sector where The gem is shown.

Colombia, located on the continent of South America, is the country that mines and produces the most emeralds for the global market. It is estimated that Colombia accounts for 70-90% of the world's emerald market. While commercial grade emeralds are quite plentiful, fine and extra fine quality emeralds are extremely rare. Colombian emeralds over 50 carat can cost much more than diamonds of the same size.

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