HISTORICAL INFORMATION

The modern history of emeralds in India began with the discovery in 1943 of green crystals near Kaliguman near the fortress of Kumalgarh in south Rajastan. The  Kaliguman mine was opened in 1944.

About in 1945, the deposits of Bubani and Rajgarh were located.

Also in 1945, the Tekhi deposits north of Kaliguman were found in the same rock belt.

Emerald lore is deeply ingrained in Indian culture, and the high esteem this gem held in antiquity, and still holds, is described by Tagore in his Màni-Màni, a work largely devoted to ancient Indian gem lore.

Emerald is mentioned in the great sanskrit epic the Mahabharata, probably compiled in its present form between the first and third century A. D.

Later sanskrit lapidaries rank emerald fifth among the precious stone, preceded only by diamond, pearl, ruby and sapphire.