Brazil, Bahia Emerald

'Cursed' 800-pound emerald ordered to return back to Brazil from U.S.
A U.S. judge has ruled that the Bahia Emerald, which was mined in 2001 and smuggled into the U.S., may return to Brazil. The jewel has been described as "cursed."
After years of limbo in L.A., 836-pound Bahia Emerald may return to Brazil
The 180,000-carat Bahia Emerald has long been held in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department custody, but a federal judge's ruling could clear the way for it to return to Brazil.
Judge rules US must return ‘cursed’ $1B emerald to Brazil after 23 years
An 836-pound “cursed” emerald worth nearly $1 billion will be returned to Brazil after 15 years under lock and key in Los Angeles.
U.S. judge clears way for ‘cursed’ giant emerald to return to Brazil
Nearly a quarter-century ago, a giant, malformed emerald was illegally wrenched from Brazilian soil and smuggled across the ocean and into the United States, where it has been the object of intrigue,
836-pound ‘cursed’ emerald worth $1bn must return to Brazil, U.S. judge rules
The rare Bahia Emerald, which was mined in Brazil in 2001 and smuggled to the U.S., has long been the subject of competing claims of ownership
Fate of ‘cursed’ giant emerald may finally be decided
But now the Brazilian emerald is finally poised to come out – and head home. On Thursday, United States District Judge Reggie B. Walton said that a request by the American and Brazilian governments to return the emerald to its native country can move forward,
Authorities decide who is the rightful owner of the 836-pound emerald worth over $1B
A U.S. court has ruled who is the rightful owner of an 836-pound emerald, believed to be worth up to $1 billion and rumored ...
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'Cursed' Bahia Emerald to Soon Return to Brazil
A colossal green stone known as the Bahia Emerald may finally return to Brazil after nearly a decade of litigation in the U.S. Judge Reggie B. Walton, of the U.S. District Court for the District ...
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Massive 356 kilos emerald unearthed in northern Brazil
This giant emerald wasn't the first found in the Carnaiba Mine, the Bahia emerald was discovered sixteen years ago just 100 meters from where this emerald was just discovered. The Bahia ...