Women blast through gender barriers in Colombia's emerald mines, but struggle to emerge from poverty

Deep inside mountain tunnels in Colombia where the heat is so intense it causes headaches, women with power tools are chipping away at boulders in search of gems

By: Quartz India

Mar 22 2024
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COSCUEZ, Colombia (AP) — Deep inside mountain tunnels where the heat is so intense it causes headaches, women with power tools are chipping away at boulders in search of gems. They have opened a difficult path for themselves in Colombia's emerald ind... [6356 chars]