Zambia is one of the biggest emerald producers in the world, behind only Colombia and Brazil. One out of every five of the green gems is produced in this southern African country, bringing in about ...

Emeralds have, for centuries, captivated empires, royals, and the generally well-heeled and powerful. Egyptian queen Cleopatra was so enamored with the stone that she would carve her likeness into the ...

Only the rarest of uncut emeralds are given a name, and this one has been dubbed Inkalamu (or the Lion Emerald) in recognition of the ongoing conservation work conducted by Gemfields’ partners Zambian ...

Geologist Debapriya Rakshit and experienced miner Richard Kapeta uncovered the impressive 5,655-carat emerald inside the largest open-pit mine in Kagem, which is partially owned by Gemfields — a ...