The mine is now part of the Emerald Village which consists of 12 ... N.C. — It’s a way to learn about North Carolina’s mining past while taking an adventure inside the Bon Ami Mine at ...

It’s a way to learn about North Carolina’s mining past while ... feldspar and quartz. The mine is now part of the Emerald Village which consists of 12 mines, located in Little Switzerland ...

An emerald miner walks into the main tunnel at the mine in Muzo, Colombia, which is large enough to accommodate heavy machinery as the industry becomes more mechanized. Most of the green gemstones ...

While many of the destinations on the list feature parks and mines in places like California and the Southwest, four spots around North Carolina also made the cut: Emerald Hollow Mine, Gem ...

MUZO, Colombia — Although he has helped transform Colombia's emerald industry, long a source of violence and environmental damage, former U.S. diplomat Charles Burgess admits that he got into ...

NPR ventures into a Colombian emerald mine — which used to be more dangerous, with potential explosions inside and gunfights outside. The CEO, a... Inside the emerald mines that make Colombia a ...