A man collects dirt and stones dug from an emerald mine tunnel in Muzo, in the heart of Colombia's emerald mining region, Aug. 26, 2002. Dozens of women and children wait outside the mines to inspect dirt that's already been picked through hoping to sift further and find overlooked gems. Despite a drop in emerald production in Colombia, "green fever" still burns among miners who yearn to find a stone big or pure enough to answer all their worldy needs. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)