The necklace and earrings that belonged to Marie Louise of Austria, Napoleon Bonaparte’s second wife, contain gems extracted ...

Rocks retrieved from a mine in Muzo, Colombia, show some of what makes the country the biggest producer of high-value emeralds. (Carlos Saavedra for NPR) MUZO, Colombia — Although he has helped ...

Several groundbreaking designers have come together to create a collection of one-of-a-kind jewelry containing prized Colombian emeralds. The capsule collection includes pieces from Aman Itomi, ...

The Sunburst Polki Ring takes inspiration from the radiance of the sun, a central Polki surrounded by Zambian emeralds, set ...

Five mind-blowing gems that don’t just accessorize—they dominate. First introduced in 1965, Jean Schlumberger’s whimsical ...

Job scarcity and the hope of striking it rich are driving women to pursue mining despite the grueling conditions. Colombian emeralds are highly valued globally, with the potential for significant ...

MUZO, Colombia — Although he has helped transform Colombia's emerald industry, long a source of violence and environmental damage, former U.S. diplomat Charles Burgess admits that he got into the ...