emerald mine

Green jewel source

An emerald mine is a site where emeralds—green precious gemstones—are extracted from the earth.

Colombia, Zambia, and Brazil host the world's major emerald mines.

The term sometimes appears in discussions of controversial labor practices or ownership disputes in gem-producing regions.

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precious · shaft · excavation · Zambia · crystal · beryl · gem quality · rough · rough cut · carat · deep · tunnel · ore · glittering · pickaxe · vein · treasure · treasure hunt

Opposites
gemstone type

emerald minediamond mine

Excavation for precious carbon crystals

gold mine · coal mine · salt mine · copper mine · quarry

extraction vs. natural state

emerald minenature preserve

Protected natural habitat area

wildlife sanctuary · untouched wilderness · protected land · conservation area · national park

resource creation vs. extraction

emerald minefarm

Agricultural land tract

orchard · plantation · tree nursery

Family

emerald, emeralds, mine, mines, mined, mining, miner, miners

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