Description: 0.4 carat Raw uncut Colombian Emerald - 1715 Treasure Fleet Shipwreck site in Florida.The emerald comes with Certificate of Authenticity (COA) as well as a signed copy of the book 1715 Fleet Emeralds: The Green Gems of the Treasure Coast." Beautiful translucent green raw uncut emerald, naturally terminated. Weight 0.20 grams. The 1715 Fleet Disaster... At sunrise on the morning of July 24, 1715, a large convoy consisting of twelve ships left Havana Harbor to begin the long voyage back to Spain. The fleet was composed of five vessels belonging to the Nueva España Flota, commanded by Captain-General Juan Esteban de Ubilla, six vessels of the Tierra Firma Armada or Galeones fleet commanded by General Antonio de Echeverz y Zubiza and the French frigate Le Griffon. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Three important discoveries in South America greatly increased the amount of treasure the fleets were able to transport to Spain from their colonies. Between 1500 and 1650, the Spanish Crown imported 181 tons of gold and 16,000 tons of silver from the New World. The Chivor emerald mine was discovered northeast of Bogotá in 1537. The Muzo emerald mine was found in the Western Boyacá Province of Colombia in 1545, and the Potosi Silver Mine was discovered in Bolivia in 1555. The Muzo mines are situated in the western foothills of the Eastern ranges of the Andes Mountains. The Muzo region was inhabited by the people of the same name before the Spanish conquest. They extracted emeralds and were known as “The Emerald People.” The Muzo emerald deposits, along with the Chivor (Somondoco) and Coscuez deposits, had been work by the Indians long before Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World. A genuine and authentic piece of sunken treasure. A fantastic addition to any shipwreck collection. Good Luck!!
Price: 750 USD
Location: New Iberia, Louisiana
End Time: 2023-11-21T00:22:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.95 USD
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