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Carve Your Own Emerald: Workshop in Bogotá
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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in:
English
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Offered languages
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- English
- Spanish
Why Book This Experience?
Spaces are strictly limited to ensure personalized, one-on-one guidance at the lapidary bench. This is your chance to master specialized carving wheels alongside a master artisan and transform a rough, natural gemstone with your own hands.
Don’t just buy a souvenir—carve your own piece of Colombian history. Secure your bench today and bring your own emerald to life!
What's Included
Jewelry shop.
Carved Emerald included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Gold Museum
Find us at the main door of Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) . Just look for the emerald green umbrella!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Carve Your Own Emerald: An Authentic Hands-On Experience
Step into the world of Colombian emeralds with a unique, hands-on masterclass led by a traditional artisan family.
Part 1: The Insider's Eye
We begin with an interactive introduction to the emerald trade. Skip the boring lectures—you will handle raw gems and learn the insider secrets to identifying real stones. Discover how to judge color, transparency, and quality like a professional.
Part 2: Bring Your Gem to Life
Next, the real action begins. You will sit at a traditional carving bench, select your own rough Colombian emerald, and work alongside a master craftsman. Under expert guidance, you will personally shape, cut, and polish your raw stone, transforming it into a stunning keepsake with your own hands.
Step into the world of Colombian emeralds with a unique, hands-on masterclass led by a traditional artisan family.
Part 1: The Insider's Eye
We begin with an interactive introduction to the emerald trade. Skip the boring lectures—you will handle raw gems and learn the insider secrets to identifying real stones. Discover how to judge color, transparency, and quality like a professional.
Part 2: Bring Your Gem to Life
Next, the real action begins. You will sit at a traditional carving bench, select your own rough Colombian emerald, and work alongside a master craftsman. Under expert guidance, you will personally shape, cut, and polish your raw stone, transforming it into a stunning keepsake with your own hands.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Emerald Experience Bogota
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tags
Craft Classes
Short term availability
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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