Brazilian Emerald Miners: The Garimpeiro by GIA

Brazilian Emerald Miners: The Garimpeiro by GIA. Learn about the unique conditions faced when mining for emeralds in Garimpeiro, Brazil, according to mine owner Sergio Martins. When mining emeralds, the people of Garimpeiro work under a cooperative of emerald miners, which consists of around 140 people. With the help of financiers, an agreement is signed to split production and profits, allowing the Garimpeiro people to work at the emerald mine for several years. Learn more about emerald with GIA’s gem encyclopedia: • Emerald Quality Factors: • Emerald Description: • Emerald Buyer’s Guide: #buyers-guide • Emerald History and Lore: • Emerald Care and Cleaning Guide: • Brazil’s Emerald Industry: • Emeralds of Colombia: The Official GIA Channel on YouTube is also a great resource for emerald knowledge • A Greco-Roman Emerald Necklace: • Seventy-Five Carat Pair of Cat’s-Eye Emerald: • Emeralds of Bahia, Brazil: • Mining for Emerald in Brazil: • The Glory of a Faceted Emerald: • An Overview of Emerald Mining in Brazil: • Emeralds of Goias, Brazil: • Laws and Ethics of Brazilian Precious Stone Mining: GIA exists to connect people to the understanding of gems. Our videos provide more information on diamonds, gems, and other related topics • How to Choose a Diamond | GIA Diamond Grading Guide: • How to Read a GIA Grading Report: • Sapphire and Ruby Mine in Palin, Cambodia: • What Attracts Us to Ruby | History: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL FOLLOW US Facebook: Blog: Twitter: Pinterest: Google Plus: