Gachalá Emerald
The Gachala Emerald is one of the largest emeralds in the world | |
| Type of stone | Emerald |
|---|---|
| Weight | 858 carats (171.6 g) |
| Dimensions | 5 centimetres (2.0 in) |
| Color | Emerald green |
| Country of origin | Colombia |
| Mine of origin | Gachalá, Cundinamarca |
| Discovered | 1967 |
| Original owner | Harry Winston |
| Owner | Smithsonian Institution |
The Gachalá Emerald, one of the most valuable and famous emeralds in the world, was found in 1967, in the mine called Vega de San Juan, located in Gachala, a town in Colombia, located 142 km (88 mi) from Bogota. Gachalá Chibcha means "place of Gacha." Presently the emerald is in the United States, where it was donated to the Smithsonian Institution by the New York City jeweler, Harry Winston.