The Aga Khan emerald brooch was sold for $USD8.8 million ($AUD13.64 million) at Christie’s during the 12 November Magnificent Jewels sale. This reportedly marks a new world record for the sale of ...
On the other side are three American gem speculators who have claimed ... None were rarer than the Bahia Emerald. A block of black schist and green crystals, it looks less emerald than meteorite.
With the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, villagers in the Panjshir Valley are turning their attention to the emerald riches of the nearby Hindu Kush Mountains. Large, dark green crystals ...