[DOC] [TLE] Gems of South America | Columbia Gem House [PAR] The ancient mines of Muzo, Chivor and Cosquez are still the most important in 
the world, ... Notable among them are some gems of exceptional quality. Brazil 
produces Imperial topaz in rich pinks and oranges, large and lovely aquamarine 
and ... Learn more about these South American gems in our Gem Fact Files: [DOC] [TLE] Emerald - Wikipedia [PAR] Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl colored green by trace 
amounts of ... Normally, in the grading of colored gemstones, color is by far the 
most ... emeralds are worth much less than un-treated emeralds of similar quality. 
... all over the world in countries such as Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Brazil,... [DOC] [TLE] Topaz - Wikipedia [PAR] Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine with the chemical formula Al
2SiO4(F,OH)2 ... The American Golden Topaz, a more recent gem, weighed a 
massive ... The name "topaz" is usually derived (via Old French: Topace and 
Latin: ... is a legendary island in the Red Sea and the mineral "topaz" was first 
mined... [DOC] [TLE] World Mining Report 2005 - Central and South America - Ganoksin ... [PAR] Related Article: World Mining Report 2005  List of Countries ... The mine is 
known for the volume and uniform quality of its gemstones and is the only ... 
Brazil is one of the most significant gem-producing nations in the world, with 
numerous ... has been scarce; the largest imperial topaz mine in the region, the 
Capo Mine,... [DOC] [TLE] Topaz - The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom [PAR] The most important Topaz deposits are in Brazil. ... Glassy colorless and sherry 
crystals, some very large in size, come from the gem mines at Mogok, Burma... [DOC] [TLE] Topaz Gemstone & Jewelry Information; Natural Topaz: GemSelect [PAR] Feb 8, 2007 ... Topaz Gemstone Information: Pink, Yellow, Precious Topaz; Mystic, Imperial ... 
that the gem mined by the ancient Greeks was actually "chrysolite". ... Deposits of 
topaz have been found in Brazil, Afghanistan, Australia, ... Most unadulterated 
topaz is colorless or pale blue. .... Nice quality, reasonable prices. [DOC] [TLE] Imperial Topaz from Brazil  Pala international - Palagems [PAR] Gem and Crystal Treasures, Peter Bancroft cover image ... Brazil was a colony of 
Portugal then, and the impoverished mother country was ... Often the stone has 
been confused with the more common citrine (which is .... Recently mined 
crystals of topaz are equal in quality and may match in size the best found years 
ago. [DOC] [TLE] Emerald - International Colored Gemstone [PAR] In top quality, fine emeralds are even more valuable than diamonds. ... The Incas 
and Aztecs of South America, where the best emeralds are still found today, ... 
Having said that, these gemstone mines, already exploited by Egyptian pharaohs 
.... Colombia continues to be at the top of the list in terms of the countries in which
... [DOC] [TLE] How to Hunt for Gems - Cond Nast Traveler [PAR] Oct 1, 2011 ... The most dazzling places on earth often produce the most dazzling ... Not all 
countries where gems are mined are good places to buy them, however: ... an 
unfamiliar source in Brazil; the stone turned out to be blue topaz, which is ... there 
is enough choice and quality to get even an oligarch's heart racing. [DOC] [TLE] US Gemstone Mines: Arizona Oregon Idaho Montana Arkansas ... [PAR] Most of the gemstone production in the United States comes from very small 
mines ... They would be mined in countries where labor rates are very low - but 
they ... the price of similar-size, similar-quality stones from anywhere else in the 
world. .... These include aquamarine, amazonite, garnet, topaz, tourmaline, lapis 
lazuli,... [DOC] [TLE] What Countries Do Gems Come From? - The Engagement Ring Bible [PAR] May 16, 2016 ... Recently mined diamonds are more likely to come from Botswana, Russia or 
Canada. ... and are renowned all over the world for their incredible quality and

Question: Most gem-quality topaz is mined in this South American country
Answer: Brazil