Muzo Emerald Colombia

A GREEN HEART

Colombian emeralds, the most valuable in the world, have a new story to tell

Traceability of the stones, a philosophy always implemented by Muzo,  which was granted exclusive mining rights to the eponymous Colombian mining complex in 2009. The most important emeralds on the planet can be traced to this mine. “The color and clarity of these stones is unique”, confirms Ronald Ringsud, worldwide expert on emeralds and author of Emeralds, a Passionate Guide (Hardcover), also translated  into Russian. These rich mines have been the painful scene of the green war, where smuggling and drug lords held sway: “The image of the emerald has been linked for decades to the idea of violence, war, and drug trafficking”,  warns Corentin Quideau, Muzo’s Brand Director, who has previously collaborated with famous brands, such as Cartier and Louis Vuitton. Today,   following an unprecedented ethical philosophy, Muzo has created a new supply chain, which begins with the stone extraction stage and reaches distribution, through the use of the latest technologies, while still respecting nature and, above all, its labor force. Each emerald extracted  boasts its own identity card with the date, place (various points of excavation are involved),  extraction time, shape, and weight of the stone. The Muzo emerald stands out for its unparalleled  intense green color and stands among the four precious stones gleaned from legendary mines, such as the Mogok ruby, Kashmir sapphires, and Golconda diamonds, by now depleted. The stones are destined for great jewelers and collectors and, soon  Muzo will present its  fine jewelry collection with  exceptional pieces that will involve the best designers of the moment, from Antoine Sandoz to Solange Azagury-Patridge.

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