Colombian Emeralds - Canadian Institute of Gemmology
Colombian Emeralds - Canadian Institute of Gemmology
Colombian Emeralds - Canadian Institute of Gemmology
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…and here we see a miner with a handful <strong>of</strong> stones – probably the fruits<br />
<strong>of</strong> an entire day’s labour. Only the most trusted employees are allowed<br />
near the working face <strong>of</strong> the mine. In some mines, the best stones are<br />
placed into leather pouches for protection after extraction.<br />
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