gems, bery, beryl, emerald, Colombia, Muzo, Chivor, Bogata

“Emeralds | A Passionate Guide,” is a grand introduction to the royal view that a connoisseur takes on the subjects of color, gem appreciation and rarity of emeralds. Read about the people, the miners, the personalities and adventurers--each caught in the allure of this exotic green stone. There is information here for a gemologist to rise to the level of connoisseurship in emeralds, but beginners will find this book an expansive and informative read--one that celebrates as well as explains.