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Emerald cutting and polishing workshop

An emerald cutter sorts out rough emeralds seen before being processed in a cutting and polishing workshop in Bogota, Colombia, 7 February 2014. Approximately 60 percent of the world's total amount of emeralds come from Colombia. Most of the rough gems are processed in workshops located in the emerald district in downtown Bogota. Due to their special clarity and deep vivid green color, Colombian gemstones are considered the most beautiful emeralds in the world.
An emerald cutter sorts out rough emeralds seen before being processed in a cutting and polishing workshop in Bogota, Colombia, 7 February 2014. Approximately 60 percent of the world's total amount of emeralds come from Colombia. Most of the rough gems are processed in workshops located in the emerald district in downtown Bogota. Due to their special clarity and deep vivid green color, Colombian gemstones are considered the most beautiful emeralds in the world.

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