Chivor
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 the world's premier 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.
What minerals are found at Chivor?
Minerals from Chivor include Emerald.
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.
References & databases
Mindat.org is the world’s largest open mineralogy database.