Forbes

Chopard Unveils The ‘Insofu’ 15-Piece High Jewelry Emerald Collection

Chopard on Thursday unveiled a 15-piece high jewelry collection created from one rough emerald that weighed an astounding 6,225 carats. It was unearthed in Zambia and named “Insofu,” which means ...
ELLE

Chopard’s Latest High Jewelry Collection Centers on a Massive, Rare Emerald

For only the second time in its storied history, Chopard has unveiled a high jewelry collection crafted entirely from a single gemstone. This time, the source is a breathtaking 6,225-carat rough ...
The Baltimore Sun

North Carolina sparkles with emerald find; Farmer digging in field unearths 88-carat crystal of dark green hue

STATESVILLE, N.C. — Rock hound Jamie Hill knew he had found an impressive batch of emeralds in November 1998 while digging near his Alexander County home. Now gem experts are calling one of his ...
The New York Times

Playing the ‘Green Lottery’: Life Inside Colombia’s Emerald Mines

For many of the men who hunt for the country’s prized gems, the mines are like casinos in the middle of the Andes: One stone could change it all. A rough Colombian emerald.Credit... Supported by ...