Gachala Emerald
by Thomas Pollart
Title
Gachala Emerald
Artist
Thomas Pollart
Medium
Photograph - Photograph, Mixed Media
Description
The Gachalá Emerald, one of the most valuable and famous emeralds in the world, was found in the year 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." Presently the emerald is in the United States, where it was donated to the Smithsonian Institution by the New York City jeweler, Harry Winston.
Characteristics-
Shape: Emerald
Color: Intense green
Carats: 858 Carats
Weight: 172 grams
Size: 5 centimeters
Year of extraction: 1967
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December 19th, 2020
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