How an 836-pound ‘cursed’ emerald traveled the Americas, ruining lives and bankrupting men
For two decades, the 836-pound Bahia Emerald has wreaked havoc on the lives of smugglers, schemers and dreamers. Now, it is ...
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 ...
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The ‘Bahia Emerald’: The story of a giant cursed gem stolen from Brazil
Since its discovery in 2001, the life of the Bahia Emerald has been nothing if not eventful. Excavated from a mine in the ...
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U.S. Court Orders Return of $1 Billion Emerald to Brazil
Since its discovery in 2001, it has been at the center of disputes involving smuggling, dubious transactions, and legal ...
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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. The 180,000-carat Bahia Emerald was smuggled out of the South ...
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836lb ‘cursed’ emerald worth $1bn must return to Brazil, US judge rules
“We’re closer than ever to bringing the Bahia emerald back to the Brazilian people.” Kit Morrison, an Idaho trader who’s part of a group that claimed ownership over the gem, told the paper ...
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U.S. judge clears way for ‘cursed’ giant emerald to return to Brazil
Many have claimed to be the rightful owner of the 836-pound Bahia emerald, reputed to be the world’s largest, which is worth as much as $1 billion. Their legal battles have endured for so long ...
In forfeiture fight over massive emerald, why U.S. owners lost to Brazil
When Mayer Brown litigation partner John Nadolenco got a letter in 2014 inviting him to pitch for work representing Brazil in ...
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Giant 69kg emerald goes on sale for GBP 130 million
A massive 69-kilogramme emerald, the size of a television, will go under the hammer with an expected sale price of a ...
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An Emerald Taken From Brazil Decades Ago May Soon Be Returned
Several U.S.-based gem collectors also claim to be the emerald’s rightful owner. The Brazilian authorities say the Bahia Emerald, as the stone is known, is a national treasure and was illegally ...
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After years of limbo in L.A., 836-pound Bahia Emerald may return to Brazil
For more than 15 years, one of the world's most famous gemstones — the 180,000-carat Bahia Emerald — has been held in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department custody, its ultimate fate ...