Giant Gem Creates Green Envy
A spectacular 472-carat emerald crystal, "El Itoco," was recently recovered at La Pita Mine in Columbia. It's shown here next to an 11-carat crystal, which is a more typical size for Colombia, and a 1-carat diamond.
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Giant Gem Creates Green Envy
An extremely rare, 472-carat emerald crystal has eyes popping in the North County.
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