The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has launched a new photo exhibit, “On the Gem Trail,” including 35 images of gems, landscapes and cultures from Mozambique and Colombia.

The photos were taken by GIA staff members Robert Weldon and Brendan Laurs and compiled into two photo essays: Emeralds in Colombia and Paraiba-type Tourmaline in Mozambique.

Weldon’s essay chronicles the path an emerald takes – from the mines in Boyaca State to the main market at Calle Jimenez in the city of Bogota, while Laurs’ work depicts one of the world’s largest deposits of Paraiba-type tourmaline, through images of the landscape, mining and culture of the area in Mozambique.

The exhibit is free and will be on display at GIA’s Carlsbad headquarters throughout the year.