Emeralds: in the Heart of the Green Diamond Business

Approximately 90% of the emeralds sold globally come from Colombia. While the official market is regulated, a black market has developed that is largely unchecked. This illegal sector is more lucrative than the gold or diamond trade. A journalist in Bogota is uncovering the truth behind this illicit industry, and the “esmeralderos”, or emerald traders, who sell their wares on the streets. The emeralds come primarily from Muzo, located in the north of the country. The ten nearby mines supply 75% of the world’s emeralds and are renowned for producing the highest quality gems.

Director: Thierry Gaytan

[jimmymena]

One of the best documentaries about emeralds in Colombia. Thanks god all of you are safe because the areas where you were filming are very dangerous.

[Reincarnation]

I love emeralds, green is my favorite color and I always imagined emeralds when I heard or thought of Colombia. That is.. until I came to know about the most gorgeous lion named Jupiter who, I pray, is still over there. More beautiful and magnificent than any emerald can ever be.

[seryo]

Glory to God for the humble and hard-working Colombian people, always giving glory to God

[AwokenEntertainment]

emeralds are definitely underrated.. such a beautiful stone

[jualgogomez]

La pregunta es...? Con tantas riquezas como esmeraldas, oro, petróleo, café, coca y otros productos más... Colombia debería ser el país más próspero, rico, desarrollado, moderno y respetado de toda latinoamerica.
¿ Dónde están esos trillones de pesos? ¿Por qué no están en Colombia produciendo y generando empleo, empresas, industrias y bienestar a todos los colombianos?
¡ En vez de estar enriqueciendo otros países!

[JameaJimea]

Anyone else rather have subtitles than voice over? Idk maybe I’m weird but I want to hear the persons actual voice.

[KenWangpiano]

Excellent documentary, can't imagine how difficult it was to produce this

[alpaslanozdemir]

This kind of videos are very beautiful videos...I wish you to prepere new useful videos like this...Congratulations...

[jgrant]

Watching this video in 2023. Will negotiations change if these countries adopt a cashless system? I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Old school way of doing business.

[conniepenner]

Watching this was so heartbreaking. I had a beautiful emerald cut emerald my dad bought my mom in 1974 when we lived in Bogota. It was the size of the smallest of the 3 and my roommate stole it 2 years ago. My biggest regret. I still cry over it. Not fair.

[kingkoff]

VERY RISKY DOCUMENTRY BRILLIANT THANK YOU 🙏🙏

[saadjarrad]

informative and knowledgeable video ; loved every detail about it ; it is always good to be introduced to new enjoyed it very much ....thank you very much

[NothingHere-dmbh]

Orgulloso de mi Colombia ❤ Tenemos de todo <3

[Mitch]

Thanks for the amazing video! Fascinating to watch and learn about.

[stephenmcelroy]

As some one who has worked in a variety of security scenarios, this Viedo is absolutely dangerous for the future of the dealers and the ones traveling with cash etc... Other than that great video!

[CarlosGarcia-gkig]

Amo a Muzo, la capital mundial de las esmeraldas... Fui guaquero en 1985 hasta el 1988, la época más peligrosa en Muzo, aún estaba vivo Gilberto Molina, el encargado de administrar las minas y el socio de Victor Carranza.

[markdelavega]

*"Materialism—an attachment to physical goods beyond their practical value—was a trap; a chain to ensnare the foolish with their own greed"* - Darth Bane

[chandermohinibhola]

Beautiful ❤️ Stone🎉
Nice Documentary ❤
Lovely Rocks ❤

[didel]

AMO MI PAIS COLOMBIA ❤️ 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴

[life_regeneratio]

It’s a great video / documentary thank you for sharing this with the world . Can you share some of the details/ contacts of the dealers . I personally would love to make a trip to Colombia to buy emeralds .