This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Emeralds Beyond Diamonds Aids and Ancient Mines
The National Museum Washington showcases about forty emerald specimens in a study of beryl. Emeralds prize high values, with flawless stones above four carats being extremely rare and costly. Historic sources note Cleopatra mines in Egypt and the Colombian Muzo mines, with details on mining methods, grading, and shipments to Bogota and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Museum
Washington, D. C
Pliny
Egypt
Urel Mountains
Cleopatra
Upper
B. C
Duke of Devonshire
Washington
Stony Point
Alexander County
North Carolina
United States
Muzo
Colombia
South America
Joseph E. Pogue
Division of
Eers
Pogue
Andes
Bogota
New World
London