Chivor
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Chivor, in the Eastern Cordillera of Boyacá, Colombia, is one of the two historic great Colombian emerald districts (with Muzo). Its emeralds grow in calcite–pyrite veins cutting black shale.
About Chivorextended article
Chivor, in the eastern emerald belt of Colombia, is one of the country's two great emerald districts, producing fine emerald in black shale and calcite veins.
Colombian emerald
Colombia is a major source of fine emerald, and Chivor — high in the eastern Andes — is one of its historic mining centres. The emerald grew in veins cutting black, carbon-rich shale.
Signature minerals
Chivor is known for gem emerald (the green, chromium-bearing variety of beryl), often with pyrite, calcite and albite. Sharp emerald crystals on matrix are the prize.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chivor?
Chivor is a mineral locality in Boyacá, Colombia. It lies at approximately 4.8800°N, 73.3600°W. Elevation is about 2300 m.
What minerals are found at Chivor?
Signature minerals from Chivor include Emerald. The locality lies in Boyacá, Colombia, and each mineral links to a full reference entry with formula, crystal system, and collector notes.
What is Chivor known for?
Chivor, in the Eastern Cordillera of Boyacá, Colombia, is one of the two historic great Colombian emerald districts (with Muzo). Its emeralds grow in calcite–pyrite veins cutting black shale.
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