Everyone get out, please. - In a few minutes, it will be the biggest auction
of the year, in Colombia. 90% of stones sold
in the world come from here. The emerald is today
the favorite gemstone of the stars. She is in all the parades,
of all the jet set parties. Behind the glamour,
a lawless market. In pursuit of the green diamond, we met the damned
mine, digging with bare hands. - Yes, I am fine. - Resellers. No bills,
no traces, everything is paid for in cash. - 150,000.
150,000 I said. - Here my boy! - Next to the official traders,
a clandestine export channel. - I prefer you
leave me, because I'm going... - OK. - I must not be
question, they don't like cameras. - Between Colombia and Europe,
investigation into a more profitable business, than gold and diamonds. And often net of taxes. - Bogota, the capital of Colombia. 7 million inhabitants. This is where my investigation begins. Avenue Jiménez, one of the arteries
the most important in the city. In the morning, men
engage in a strange trade. They are called the Esmeralderos,
emerald dealers. They are found all over the avenue, their precious stones carefully
wrapped in tissue paper. The negotiations
are done on the sidewalk. Leading emerald producing country, Colombia provides 90%
of world production. These precious stones
are the most beautiful and the most famous. I have a meeting with
a merchant I know: Randolph. He might help me
reach the emerald mines, a forbidden and dangerous place. - Randolph!
- Hi Terry, how are you? - How are you ? Hello. - Business going well? - I negotiate the purchase
of a beautiful stone with my friend. I offered him a price. - Do you want to see them ? - Do you have any emeralds?
- Yes, a few. We can negotiate them. - How much is this emerald worth? - 3 million pesos, or $1,000. - Do you have stones too?
- Yes. - Can you show it to me? - Randolph acquired
another stone, even more beautiful. - Very beautiful this stone. - Yes, she is worth 15 million
pesos, about $5,000. - Randolph can maybe
allow me to access Muzo, the world capital of
emerald, north of Colombia. - I would like to film in
a mine in Muzo, can you help me? - It is going to be difficult
For safety reasons. I should go with you. That I talk to my friend who
owns the mine, so that he authorizes you to do so. - If I go without
permission, what's going on? - We would shoot you, we would kill you. We would take you for a thief. - We're talking about money here. You have to have security
on site, for everyone. - Randolph
I'll call you, you tell me. - It's going to be very difficult. If I am given
permission is great. Otherwise it is not
Worth going there, it's too risky. - OK. - I call you. - OK, thanks. See you soon. - As promised, Randolph calls me the same evening. He asks me to surrender
next morning at the Emerald Trade Center. His friend, owner
of a mine, agrees to receive me. - Hello.
I have an appointment with Monsieur Camilo. I am journalist. - You have to
go to the Security Office. You can not
turn inside the building. Authorization is required. Outside you can, but not here. - I'm going to the second floor, thank you. I enter the holy of holies. Here are traded the biggest
sales of Colombian gemstones. - It's a very secure place. It's very difficult
to be able to access with a camera. - We have a rendez vous
with a mine owner, who could let me turn to Muzo. - Hello, I'm looking for Camilo's office. Is it this gentleman? - Camilo is in the middle of negotiations. - Hello. Do not bother. Thierry Gaetan, delighted. we don't mind
not if I take out my camera? - No, go ahead. - Camilo trades a lot of five stones. - How many carats is it?
- 184. - The unit of measurement here is the carat. A fifth of a gram. - I'm offering you $11,000. - No Camilo, 11,000 is too little. - $14,000. - We're not far, we're getting closer. - OK, we stop at 11,000. - Is a purchase like this frequent? - Yes, it is frequent. We do this every day. - No transfer, no check. In business
emeralds, we pay cash. - Where do these stones come from? - From Muzo. - Is it for an order? - Yes, for special customers. - Local or foreign customers? - Customers from Hong Kong.
-Hong Kong? - China is the most
great market for emeralds. - You plan to bring
many stones in Hong Kong? - Yes, about 5000 carats. - 5000 carats, 1 million euros. Camillo will hide
his emeralds in a chest, while waiting to export them to Asia. - That's it, it's safe. - In the office,
he presents us with a man. - He's my French friend. - He is French ?
- Yes yes. - Are you a buyer?
- Yes exactly. I come here to buy stones. - How much is this one worth? - Laurent is Franco-Colombian. He comes to buy his stones in Bogota, and then resell them in Europe. This young merchant has no company. He works for his own account. - Do you know anything about emeralds? - A little. I live in France, in Paris. I buy emeralds
for special orders. For customers,
individuals or jewelers. Especially in Monaco, in Paris. I have a few outside clients as well. - These ladies
came to sell stones, extracted in the mines of the country. - How much is this worth?
stone, which you have in your hands? - 15 million pesos per carat.
↕About €5,000 per gram. This is the asking price. - The pair you have
in the hands, how much is it worth? - It's a stone that weighs eight carats. So a stone at around €40,000. - How much ?
- 40,000. - 40,000. Price is negotiable. - You would like
can I buy it for how much? - About half. - Less than 6 million? - Not below ten. - Not below ten? - Laurent then discovers
a lot of exceptional stones. - It's a training
peculiarity that exists only in Colombia. Only in Colombia and not elsewhere. Neither in India nor in Afghanistan. In other producing countries,
we cannot find this emerald. It is typical of Colombia. This is what makes it valuable. These are emeralds called trapiches, because it is in the shape of a windmill. - Laurent is interested,
but he wants to lower the prices. - Are you going to buy something? - Not at the moment. No business. Here you have to buy
with patience and calm. When you can't find it, it's worth
better wait, don't rush When I come here I stay
at least two or three weeks. It's a minimum
to do good business. Never
rush on the goods. - Camilo, the boss of the mine, returns. He agrees to
take me to Muzo, a forbidden territory. Departure is scheduled for the next morning. It's Randolph, the merchant
I met at the beginning of my investigation, who will accompany me. He goes to buy emeralds. In his suitcase,
more than €20,000 in cash. To climb into
the north of the country, he takes the bus. - How much is the ticket?
- 15,000 pesos. - OK, that's good, let's go. - Randolph puts down his suitcase
among other baggage, Like nothing ever happened. Public transportation
is the safest way, so as not to attract attention. If everything goes well,
in five hours he will be in Muzo. - I'll see if I can
buy something good. - At the moment, are you armed? - No, not at the moment. - After three hours of driving, we arrive in the region of Boyaca. This is where the bus stops. From now on, Randolph
continues with his bodyguards. - How are you, my little Samir? You're okay ? How is it going ? So Freddy, how are you? Business going? It's always so hot here. I'm going to take off my jacket. So is everyone okay here? Have there been stones lately? - Yes, sir, there were quite a few. Beautiful ones. - And the big one last time? - She's been sold. - After the tar, the 4x4 attacks the track. two more hours
drive to our destination. Muzo, 10,000 inhabitants,
the emerald capital of the world. The city is surrounded
by a dozen mines. 75% of emeralds
sold around the world come from here. They are
considered the purest, and the most beautiful on the planet. - Finally arrived. Hi buddy, how are you?
- How are you ? - Oh, that's fine. - Lets' go. - Anything good here? - After a night's rest, Randolph and Ezekiel
attack the serious things. Barely protected by
a fence: the emerald market. It takes place every
weekends, on the village square. Buyers and sellers
negotiate precious stones, like carpet merchants. - Come on, 150,000
and I'll give them to you right away. - Go ahead, it's good. Sell him. Come on, sell him. - I am leaving.
Are you letting me go? - Come on, sell him. - Come on, sell him! - 150,000. 150,000 I said. - Here, boy. She makes a pair with this one.
I have to make a pendant. - Can you give me 140,000? - Well, my last offer.
to do business: 120,000. - Come on, my last word: 130. - No, 120. Come on. - One year ago,
these stones were worth much less. But with demand
prices keep going up. Like always,
the transaction is done in cash. - All stones, traded here, come from the mines
that surround the city. Mines nestled
in the depths of these mountains, in which I finally go
to be able to enter the next morning. It's 5 a.m. I'm going up with the miners. The mines are located
seven kilometers from the city. Most of them
belong to private owners. The day begins
with a hearty breakfast, offered by the boss. In a few minutes,
the workers will go underground, and will chain eight hours
work without a break. So they start
by gaining strength. Camillo,
the boss of the mine, is not there. But its director will receive me. - Hello.
Mr. Soto, please. - Over there, at the office.
- The low ? - The low. - Mr. Soto, is that you? Hello. - Please sit down. - Delighted.
Thierry Gaetan. - What can I do for you ? - I come from Bogotá,
from Mr. Camilo, who allowed me to come to his mine, to film the work of minors. - No problem. You can film
the operation of the mine. - Is it dangerous inside? - There may be landslides
ground because of the weight on the beams. It would be really bad luck that, all of a sudden,
there is a beam that breaks. No, that won't happen. - Thanks a lot. Tell me the precautions to take. I guess I have to put on boots? - Boots, helmet and lantern. - Perfect. Thanks a lot. - The siren sounds. It's time to hire. But before entering the gallery, a daily ritual, prayer. It is the director
who acts as a priest. - Hello gentlemen. Thank God
for this new day. Please take off your helmets. In the name of the Father,
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Almighty God,
we thank you for this day. We ask you
to enlighten us, to protect us. that you bless
our families, as well as ourselves. We ask you
make this day special. That we can bring
the fruit of our labor in our homes. God bless us. - Three years ago, in Muzo, a landslide killed four people, buried under cubic meters of earth. 7 a.m. Mining begins. The gallery sinks straight
in the mountain rock, for almost a kilometer. The gut barely does
more than a meter wide. The heat is unbearable. Oxygen is scarce. - It's okay, it's good. You see, it comes out. - Is that where the air is? - Actually, it's for the jackhammer. - And this pipe, what is it for? - It's so we don't choke. - Come on, come on guys. - At the bottom of the gut,
the dust burns the lungs. Miners know that emeralds
are inserted into the white stone. For the moment, the rock is black. We have to keep digging. But the jackhammer no longer passes. The time has come
to use strong means. - Who are you calling? - The artificer
to bring the dynamite. - This is where I keep the powder. - Dynamite?
- Yes, dynamite. I take four, which I store here. And I take four more. - Thanks to the dynamite, they hope to dig
60 centimeters of rock, in a few seconds. - Do not panic. Stay calm. - Don't run, don't panic. - Go over there, on the other side. - Where are we going ? - The low. - Come on guys, let's go. - Are you going to find stone? - We're hoping to hit a lucky streak. - What is a vein? - A vein,
this is where the stones are found. It's betta, a stone
white in which are the emeralds. That's what we're looking for. - These miners earn
a fixed salary of around €100 per month. The rest is on commission,
depending on the emeralds extracted. It's been four months
that they did not find a single stone. They hope that,
this time the mine will be generous. - This area is completely sterile. But we are moving forward. - At what time do you know,
when there are emeralds? - They appear
stuck in stone. But it shines. The color is vibrant. I use a hammer. To be able to take a good look. Without it, it would be
much more complicated. - Always nothing ? - No, it's poor stone. Not there, not there, not there. We have to keep moving forward
until we find it. - To the extent that,
you have to get the rubble out. Tons of rubble. - How much do you go out
trolleys per day? - We go out between 20
and 25 carts every day. - Each trolley
weighs nearly 500 pounds. - With the dust, it slips. - Why did you choose
to work in the mines? - How to tell you ? There isn't much here. That's what most people do here. - Are you from the area?
- Yes sir. - Diego just turned 18. He is the youngest of the miners. It's his first week on the job. - Did you stop studying? - I just got my baccalaureate,
I could not continue. - Why didn't you continue? - It's not that I didn't want to. It was not possible. My parents are too poor. I have to help them. - This rubble will be evacuated by trucks. For the boss
of mine, they have no value. But they are not
lost for everyone. On the other side of the hill, a man is watching. His name is Ovidio. - At this hour,
we are watching. As soon as we see
the passing truck, let's go. We put ourselves there because from here,
you can see it when it comes out. As soon as he arrives, we go for it. I have to go, the first truck leaves. He's down there. - Where ? - Down there. It's the truck that brings the rubble. - Ovidio is not
the only one waiting for the waste. Hundreds of
people start to come. They are called guaqueros,
treasure hunters. They search the rubble
hoping to find emerald dust, which will change their lives. The rules of the game are simple. The men on one side. Women on the other. five trucks
are unloaded on each side. No one moves before
the departure of the last truck. - This is my bag for
put my gems. - You hope to find emeralds? - Of course, we all hope so. - I've been coming here for 25 years. - 25 years old and you live off that? - Yes sir. - So what does it give? - Nothing, I didn't make a fortune. Sometimes I win a little. - I'm ready. - It all depends on God and luck. God willing, we find. Otherwise, we must continue to fight here. - Since when
are you a treasure seeker? - About 30 years old. - The last truck does not have
still finished emptying his dumpster, let the rush begin. - How are you, Ovidio? - Yes, I am fine. - No time to say more. For those damned of stone,
the priority is to fill his bag. In a few minutes,
there will be nothing left. For women, it's the same thing. - It's heavy ? - Yes, it's really too heavy. - Once the bags are full,
another job begins. You have to wash, filter, hoping to spot
the slightest emerald dust. Ovidio comes from
find a tiny stone. Like everyone
the guaqueros, he puts it in a safe place. - Why do you put it in your mouth? - To be sure not to lose it. In the pocket, we lose it. This is why it is necessary
put it in your mouth. - Ovidio is not the only one
to whom luck smiled. - Thank God, we manage. It's not worth it
big thing, but it pays for the rice. - That'll buy me a drink. - Even if we win 1 million, we always say that
it's for a drink here. - Did you find anything? - No, I didn't find anything. - Look at this little stone. It's not a big deal,
but I haven't wasted my time. - Do you find any every day? - No, not all the time. - At the end of the harvest,
traders are beginning to grind. - That's it, it's sold. He will give me 7 €,
but he still does business. We are two. We will share. - Interest for buyers? Here they take advantage of the misery
and buy at the lowest prices. - How much ? - There are five of us. There are five of us, so give us €15. - Finally, how much do you buy it? - €10. - Did you buy other stones? - Nothing. It's the first. - Are you doing good business here?
- Sure. But today,
There's not too much. - Ovidio is done sifting through the dust. Her two little emeralds
a misery will be bought for him, around €15. They will be worth
hundreds of euros in jewelry, set on a ring or a pendant. - You are happy ? - Yes of course,
even if it's not a big deal. -Ovidio and
the guaqueros will come back tomorrow, to try to find
other small emerald chips, that will allow them to survive. less than a kilometer away, the atmosphere is more tense. The army squares the roads. The whole region is under control. On this road, it's not tiny
emeralds that will soon circulate, but the most beautiful on the whole planet. We have to find
Camilo, the boss of the mine. He owns a house
on the heights of Muzo. - Hello. How is it going ? - Camilo is also armed.
And for good reason. In his bag,
a fortune in cash. In a few minutes he will
find the other mine bosses. All Barons
emerald will come together, for the biggest sale of the year. But before, he has a
last little formality to complete. - It's the Virgin
of the Carmel of Chiquinquira. The village next door. She is the patroness of all Colombians. She is a miraculous Virgin. We honor him
because we are all Catholics. - Camilo invited Laurent,
the Franco-Colombian trader, to accompany him. - Goodbye my little mama. - Goodbye my son. May God and Our Lady protect you. - Come on, let's go. - Camilo is escorted by a second 4x4, with his bodyguards. - This is the road to Muzo. Here millions
euros circulate every day. millions of euros
Colombian emeralds. - It's in these offices,
guarded like a fortress, that the sale will take place. Unable to enter
without being invited. - Hi Jose.
- Hey Camilo! I am sorry,
but only you enter. - Don't worry, he'll come out later. - So Captain, are you all right? - A meeting under high tension. In addition to the army, mine bosses
brought in private militias, and even a helicopter. All the barons are there. These men look like nothing but produce three quarters
emeralds sold around the world. Each of them weighs
several tens of millions of euros. Even though he is
forbidden to carry weapons, everyone took their precautions. - They hide
their weapons, but they have them. Everyone has their gun in the bag. - It's William
who will preside over the auction. - You are
responsible for this sale? - Yes sir. - How will it be? - We will start
by showing emeralds from our mines. We have an in-house sales system. - All mine owners
brought their most beautiful stones. Only one of them will buy
the whole lot to market it. Bidding will start soon. - It's okay, come on. - No one has ever managed to film them. Exceptionally,
I am allowed to go up. - The only one
that you film, it's me. You don't film the others. We will start unboxing. - Here are the 7500 carats. We just took them out of the trunk. - In this bag,
a kilo and a half of emeralds. Bidding will start at €850,000. - While I'm unpacking, I don't want to see anyone put their hands up. - The buyers
can examine the goods. These emeralds will end
at the greatest jewellers. Or wealthy businessmen, in Hong Kong, Moscow, New York or Monaco. - IM asking you. I know you want to watch. I will display them there,
but I don't want to see anyone touch them. - How many are there?
- 246. - I don't want you to start
touching them one after the other. Do not worry,
you can watch them. We'll get organized then. - Everything is checked. The number of carats is recounted. The sale must be irreproachable. At the slightest dispute,
the situation could deteriorate very quickly. - Now don't
can stay as buyers. The others outside. - Can't stay longer. The auctions begin. I join Laurent
who was not allowed to enter. The bidding will last all night. Finally, the batch
a kilo and a half of emeralds, will start at €2,620,000. Once cut,
they will be worth three times as much. After shopping
for several days at the Muzo market, Randolph, the merchant,
will take the road back to Bogota. But first, he does his accounts. - So the stay in Muzo? - I am very happy
because I bought two nice lots. This one has a nice color. This one is a little worse, but... I start packing
because I have to go back to Bogota. - There are a lot of stones. How much did you pay for all this? - Between €18,000 and €20,000. But hey, trimmed,
they will be worth three times as much. This small batch
which is less good, cost me €2,000. - With this merchandise, not
question of returning to Bogota by coach. Randolph returns
at its offices in the capital, escorted by his bodyguards. - Hey Pacio! Everything is fine ? - A last
sign of the cross before hitting the road. If the trip goes smoothly, tomorrow he will have his stones cut, before reselling them to jewellers. In Bogotá, in
an apartment in the north of the city, we find
Laurent, the French buyer. Today, he returns to Paris. - The flight is due in three hours. So we're starting soon. I'm putting my things away. To put things in the suitcase. Ready to go. - Is that what you bought from Muzo?
- Absolutely. Partly in Musso and in Bogota. Here, we have a gangue. A beautiful matrix of emerald. This one has a value
merchant around 800 € or so. 800, 900 €. I paid around €400 for it. About. - In his suitcase,
he arranges the stones of no great value, those that cannot be pruned. Souvenirs for tourists. - There are few
value in these stones. I will make bills roughly
in correlation with the price from here, in Colombia. Normally it shouldn't
not exceed 1500 euros in total. customs declaration,
even if I get searched, there is no problem. It's for cut stones
that's a bit more problematic. - Exactly,
the cut stones arrive. - Hello !
- Hello. - How are you ? Sir.
- How are you ? Sorry. - How are you ? - Thanks very much. So you brought me the stones?
- Yes. - He brings you stones? - Yes, that's what I bought in size. They come and deliver them to me here. I do not need
to move around, it avoids... It avoids risks, in Bogota. - Is it for safety? - Yes, for safety. I prefer that they bring them back to me. That's the stone
I was waiting for, the oval. It is 10 carats. A beautiful crystal. It is a stone worth
around 1500, 1600 € per carat. It is a very, very pure stone. We have 10 carats,
it's a stone at around €15,000. This one is sold. For Monaco.
I take it with me. I come back to Paris with
and I take it directly. I take a plane ticket
for Nice and I bring it back to my client. - The most exceptional piece, is this heart-shaped emerald. - It is a stone that is 26 carats. It's a pretty gem. You see, on the chest
of a woman, that would go perfectly. This stone,
the fact that she is very big, we can do it
easily worth €2,000. - €2,000 per carat?
- The carat, of course. - What you have
in the hands, how much does it cost? - Around €50,000. - In total, Laurent will bring back
in France for €100,000 worth of emeralds. They will be worth double on the market. Gemstones are taxed at 20%. If he declares them, he will have to pay €20,000. To save this amount, he will let them in
clandestinely in France. - It's not risky
to have them in your pockets, when crossing the border? - Without risks.
It's not drugs. There are eleven stones, commercial grade, which are selling well
in Europe, for standard jewellers. Or small customers who
would like a pretty ring, for their girlfriend. In the pocket, the most important. I keep them close to me. To not lose them. We just have to pack it up. - If he gets caught,
he risks a fine of €50,000, half of the total value. Bogotá airport. In his suitcase,
the €1,500 worthless stones. - The suitcase is gone? - That's it, let's go. On the way to France. In your pockets,
do you still have your stones? - Yes of course. - I can see ? - Do you want to see the little packages? I have to remember
where I put it. - A little stressful, right? - Two envelopes. No, no stress. On the contrary,
peacefully, no anxiety. To pass
the border, you have to be quiet. Relax. With smile. Carefree. - See you in Paris? - Yes it works,
No worries, see you in Paris. I prefer that you leave me
now because I'm going... - I must not be
question, they don't like cameras. - I said goodbye to you.
- See you soon Thierry. - Thanks see you soon. See you in France? - Yes, in Monaco.
- Good luck, goodbye. - Monaco principaty,
a few days later. The richest city in the world. The greatest fortunes
of the planet are found here. - Yes, flawless,
it went well. Hassle-free return to customs. It happened as planned. We will deliver the stones,
we have an appointment with a client. - The meeting takes place in a bar. The client wishes to remain anonymous. - How are you ? Good ?
- Hi you ! Great ! - How did
past this trip? - Flawless. Very well. - The road, how did you do it? - By car, with Alain. I present to you Alain, my partner. - How did that happen ?
- Great. Flawless. Everything went as planned. I brought the stones back, no worries. The import went as expected. Impeccable, I have everything I need. I'll show you that here. I did not bring
rag, it's not very serious. We're going to get this out. - Oh yes, there you go. - That's the seven-carat one. That's 17 38, lighter. The less there is light,
the more the color stands out. - Yes I see. It's the green we were looking for. - We have this one, the oval. This stone is
really beautiful, she is very pure. There is nothing in it. I have the certificates for each stone. - Do you like these stones?
- This is exactly what I expected. In terms of weight
and purity, that's what I wanted. That's really what I was looking for. They are really beautiful. - This buyer works for
account of wealthy businessmen. These are people who
want to invest, invest their money. So for this one, in general. Then we can have
other types of customers. The jewelers
are looking for these goods. They have customers
who ask them for stones, including emeralds from Colombia,
which are the emeralds par excellence. Here, me, they are investors. - The stone market
investment is exploding. A lot of
people are looking to invest, in reliable and secure investments. Many were investing
in gold when it was interesting. In the real estate. Today we are in
a delicate situation at this level. The precious stone
has become an interesting investment. Including the emerald. She takes
between seven and 10% each year of value, following the opening
of the Chinese market. Colombians are rare. much more than, for example,
the diamond which is not rare at all. The price increases,
grows every year It is an interesting investment
for those who have money to spend, just to invest. This commodity,
in a trunk, does not take up space. It takes value. It is an interesting investment. - So there, a stone of 7.20 carats. A 10 carat stone. A stone of 17.35 carats. - How much is the total amount? - I have a little trouble telling you. It's a bit tricky. There are approximately between
€40 and €60,000 worth of merchandise. - Deal done. The intermediary will pay
in cash, as always. Net of taxes. These stones should
be worth €3,000 more in a year. He uses it to
trying to sell her pretty heart. - I wanted to propose it to you,
it might be of interest to your customers. - Of course, there is the clientele
for this kind of stone too. How many carats?
- 26 carats. 26.24. - It's something
that I can suggest. - How much do you want to sell it? - I'm asking €1,500 per carat. - In total, how much is it worth? - There are 26 carats,
multiply by 26. It's around €50,000. Roughly.
Just under €50,000. - The price remains very correct. For a market
European, it is very correct. - Would it be worth the same price on Place Vendôme? - No, definitely not. Afterwards, it's up to the jewelers
to do what they have to do behind. But no, there is a bargain price. It's not a price
that you will find at the end, once mounted
for a piece of jewelry. That is destined
to high jewelry anyway. Because 26 carats on a Colombian... [inaudible] Especially cut in the heart
moreover, it is rather particular. There is a clientele for that, of course. 1500 euros per carat is not expensive. - Finally, the buyer
won't buy the pretty heart. Nor any of the other lots. He is satisfied with the three stones provided. The negotiation ends. Laurent is satisfied. - Well, listen, delighted. - Anyway, glad to see you again. - Good bye. Thanks. And have a good trip!
Are you sending me a message? - We keep in touch for the heart. - There's no problem. - See you soon, hello!
- Goodbye ! - Is it a nice operation? - It went well.
As I expected. Yes, it's a nice operation. Everything went as planned. Now we are going back to Nice. See a client for the stones. Then, return to Paris. It's a beautiful day. - Few weeks later, Laurent will sell his heart for €32,000, less than the expected 50,000. It's still a benefit
25% off the Colombian price. The market of
emerald is booming. In 2016, Colombia exported
27% more stones than in 2015, of which 60% to the United States. But in pursuit of the green diamond, there are no numbers
on parallel market channels.
