The Emerald Tablet is a short, cryptic text attributed to the mythical Hermes Trismegistus, whose purpose is to reveal the secret of the primordial substance and its transmutations. Hermes Trismegistus is the Greek name of a mythical personage who was

by Museo del Prado Circa 1647. Diamond, enamel, emerald, gold, smoky quartz, 26.8 x 15 cm. Vase composed of four pieces: a tall body, oval section and bell-shaped profile, a flattened dome-shaped lid, with turned top,

Tiaras have long been associated with members of the monarchy and marriage. Opulent and ostentatious items such as these represent a significant part of the crown jewels of most kingdoms. Such headdresses are worn

The world is full of jewels, but there are some that, despite their value, keep eccentric stories. On June 20, the famous auction house Christie's will start the bidding of the iconic Rockefeller Emerald, a piece of

Fura & Tena "Fue Are the supreme God, creator of the territory and people of the Muzos; like an immense inclined shadow, he appeared on the sides of the great river (Magdalena) crossing in slow flight the immensity of the space, and to the swaying

Angelina Jolie's jewelry designer was at the emerald museum in Bogota looking for raw material for the artist's accessories. The stars love these stones. That is why they seek the advice of the best make-up artists, pay for the

One of the most celebrated emerald mines of antiquity was located in the eastern desert of Egypt. Wadi Hammamat was the most representative mining area in 4000 BC.

Europe In the Austrian Alps was the Habachtal deposit, which provided the valuable emeralds worn by the courtiers and nobility of the Middle Ages. America When the Spaniards arrived in Peru, they first encountered this

  Morpho Cypris - Muzo butterfly: It is an insect belonging to the Nymphalidae family, usually found in countries such as Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Colombia (Muzo - Boyacá), Trinidad and Tobago and Ecuador. The females of this subfamily have a large size, with

If you happen to be in Bogota, do not hesitate to visit the International Museum of Embroidery. This unique space in the world puts you at the very heart of what makes up the soul of Colombia, its most beautiful and most beautiful handicrafts.

This place exhibits a sample of the fascinating stones that are hidden in our mountains. October 22nd, 2008. On the 23rd floor of the Avianca building, the first Colombian skyscraper, opened its doors to the knowledge and exaltation of emeralds.

The Second World Emerald Symposium closed on October 14 in Bogota, Colombia, after three days of discussions on a variety of topics, one of them being; The challenges facing the emerald industry and the