Gachalá Emerald

The Gachalá Emerald is a large emerald originating from Colombia. It is one of the most valuable and famous emeralds in the world, found in 1967 in the mine Vega de San Juan, located in Gachala, Colombia. 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.

Symbolism

The emerald was named in honor of Gachalá, the municipality of Cundinamarca where it was found.

Characteristics

Shape: Emerald
Color: Intense green
Carats: 858 Carats
Weight:
Size:
Year of extraction: 1967

Conservation

The emerald is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. It was donated in 1969 by the American jeweler Harry Winston, and is labeled under number 122078 in the catalog.