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Localities Map

Localities for Emerald. Show all mapped localities.

Emerald — Muzo, Colombia Emerald — Chivor, Colombia Emerald — Kagem Mine, Kafubu, Zambia Emerald — Panjshir Valley, Afghanistan Emerald — Belmont Mine, Itabira, Brazil Emerald — Wadi Sikait, Egypt

6 mapped localities for Emerald · approximate positions, famous for fine specimens.

EmeraldMuzoColombia · The emerald capital — fine bluish-green crystals in calcite veins
EmeraldChivorColombia · Eastern belt; lighter, bluer stones
EmeraldKagem Mine, KafubuZambia · The world’s largest emerald mine by output
EmeraldPanjshir ValleyAfghanistan · Color rivaling Colombian stones
EmeraldBelmont Mine, ItabiraBrazil · Major modern producer in schist
EmeraldWadi SikaitEgypt · ‘Cleopatra’s mines’ — the oldest known emerald source