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Helvetica comments on Emeralds

Hi everyone, Thanks again! I will definitely buy under $600, so that should not be a problem. I'm not as dense as I sound, but for some reason I couldn't figure out in online searches what the limit should be before I have to pay duty. Thanks for the feedback about the duty free shops. Gah, now I need to figure out any places in Bogota where I can buy jewelry without really having to bargain. It just makes me so damn uncomfortable. Here is a list from the comments so far: Lee Wasson- Bogota. More information needed "Minas de Colombia"- near the Universidad de los Andes campus, not far from the base of Monserrate Houstongal, if you can send the name of the jeweler you used in Bogota, that would be great. I'm not going until at least April, so I have plenty of time. Thanks again! Nora

Helvetica comments on Emeralds

Hi everyone, Thanks so much for all of your comments. I really appreciate the different points of view. Really, I am just looking for a small piece of jewelry that I can enjoy. I would like not to get completely ripped off, if that's possible. I didn't realize that there were so many people trying to get rich off Colombian emeralds. I'm completely aware that's never going to happen for me. I just think it would be nice if I don't spend $300 on a piece of green glass. Travelingirl, thanks for the information on Minas de Colombia. If I have a chance I will check that out. I'd still be interested in hearing from someone if the dealers in the duty free at Bogota airport are trustworthy. Sam, thank you for the information on customs. Can anyone tell me what the duty is on emerald jewelry? Thanks again, everyone.