A green future for URA Holdings, 22 June 2023

Figure 1: Emeralds in matrix and various cut stones from the Curlew mine in Western Australia. All stones were mined in 2023.
The cut stones are untreated and range from 0.45ct to 7.92ct.
Photo by L. Nillapat/GIA, stone courtesy of Matt Allen (The Gemstone Trading Company)

“…Gravelotte was operational from 1929 to 2002 employing more than 400 sorters, it was
reputed to be the largest emerald mine in the world during the 1960s. If the company can re-start production…

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