In 2017 the emeralds will be one of the protagonists in the country's mining production. In addition to formalization in their extraction, large multinationals will invest substantial capital for the industrialization of their processes.
Bill proposed to the Congress aims to establish an auction of emeralds before their export and that can not be sold 'raw'.
With the growth of the emerald sector and the recognition of the Colombian gems in the international market, certifying emeralds has become an increasingly frequent procedure for both traders and individuals.
The country's emerald sector is going through a good moment and was reflected in its closing of 2015 with a 27% increase in exports and according to data provided by the National Mining Agency (ANM) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Emerald has been utilized as a part of gems and also a medical treatment for a considerable length of time. In spite of the way that emerald originates from numerous countries, but the high quality emerald or panna stone in Hindi comes from Colombia, Brazil and Zambia.
