Gem of a Guy

Saratoga gemologist Ronald Ringsrud shares his passion for Colombian emeralds

Years ago, Ronald Ringsrud traveled to Colombia and fell in love with it--its beauty, its people and its mystique. Later, after trips to the Muzo emerald mines in the heart of the jungle there, he became fascinated with its geology, too. Today, he is enraptured with Colombian emeralds, the finest in the world. Ringsrud, 48, is a gemologist, which should not be confused with a geologist, or someone who studies the origin of stones and the forces of nature that create them. Gemologists study the 45 principal gemstones cut from minerals and used for adornment, and they also learn about the 45 secondary gemstones.   More

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