Trapiche emeralds are cut into cabochons to display the beautiful spoke-like star. In the 1960s and 1970s, many large trapiches from Peñas Blancas found their way into collections all over the world.

Giovanna Agnosi (University of Bari, Italy) discussed preliminary results of an X-ray diffraction topography study of Colombian trapiche emeralds, which revealed a consistent crystallinity between the ...

Quinceañeras ride in limousine as part of their celebration, in Bogota, Colombia, Friday, May 2, 2025. The Sueños Hechos Foundation, led by a former police officer, is hosting a quinceañera ...

MacKenzie-Childs just launched the Emerald Check collection, featuring hand-painted ceramics and kitchen essentials. Known for whimsical designs, MacKenzie-Childs continues its tradition with this ...

Since September 2024, there have been 75 recorded cases of yellow fever and 34 deaths from the illness, according to the Colombian Health Ministry. Nine of the country’s 32 departments have ...

April 29 (Reuters) - The main Colombian guild for oil, gas, and energy service companies proposed on Tuesday several measures to mitigate the drop in exploration and production (E&P) of oil and to ...

At least 27 Colombian police and military personnel have been killed in attacks carried out in different parts of the country in the last two weeks, President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday ...

The shrimp encocado at Curuba Colombian Kitchen in Allen is a favorite of co-owner and executive chef Kelly Vargas.(Jason Janik / Special Contributor) Diners who like to explore Latin American ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Their dreams of celebrating their “quinceañeras” seemed unattainable. Then a foundation, with the support of the police and some private companies, made it come true ...

The British consul and his Colombian mistress kidnapped by a gang of 15 armed men in Ecuador have spoken out about their horrifying ordeal for the first time. Colin Armstrong, now 79, was snatched ...

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