Question: the iconic precious gemstone of colombia is the emerald

title: Colombian emeralds
text: Emeralds are green precious gemstones that are mined in various geological settings . They are minerals in the beryl group of silicates . For more than 4,000 years , emeralds have been among the most valuable of all jewels on Earth . Colombia , located on the continent of South America , is the country that mines and produces the most emeralds for the global market . It is estimated that Colombia accounts for 70 - 90 % of the world 's emerald market . While commercial grade emeralds are quite plentiful , fine and extra fine quality emeralds are extremely rare . Colombian emeralds over 50 carat can cost much more than diamonds of the same size . 

Answer: answer: Yes. Colombia , located on the continent of South America, is the country that mines and produces the most emeralds for the global market . Colombia is estimated to account for 70 - 90 % of the world's emerald market.
answer: Yes. Colombia mines and produces the most emeralds for the global market. Colombia is estimated to account for 70 - 90 % of the world's emerald market.