Description: Trapiche emeralds are found only in Colombia at Coscuez, La Peña and the Muzo mining district. The best Trapiche emeralds come from the mines in Muzo. The name Trapiche comes from grinding wheels used to process sugarcane in Colombia, a region which is known for it’s prized Trapiche Emeralds. Trapiche emeralds display six spoke-like carbon "rays" emanating from a hexagonal center with the areas in between filled with lively emerald green. These rays appear much like asterism, the only difference being that they are fixed and do not move. A Trapiche is the result of the growth of an Emerald Crystal with the darkened impurity of lutite. As the crystal grows in its normal six-sided shape, the darker lutite is pushed to the center of the crystal and then radiates out in the six directions of the corners of the crystal. It is an absolutely amazing natural process that creates an emerald crystal with a six leg "star" of the darker lutite. Because of the rarity of Trapiche emeralds, the most avid collectors are displaying them in their world showcases. The value of Trapiche emeralds depends upon various factors: (a) the completeness of the six rays, (b) the color and transparency of the emerald, and (c) the quality of the cut.
Price: 640 USD
Location: Westfield, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-27T03:01:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 50 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Shape: Cabochon
Length: 6.74mm
Gemstone Type: Emerald
Color: Green
Total Carat Weight (TCW): 1.05ct
Width: 5.24mm
Gemstone Creation: Natural
Depth: 3.41mm
Country of Origin: Muzo, Colombia
Natural/Lab-Created: Natural
