[1] Founded in 2017 FURA has its headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and operates mining subsidiaries in Colombia, Mozambique, and Australia.
[3][4][1] FURA Gems was established in 2017 by Dev Shetty with a focus on increasing the supply of ethically sourced color gemstones with traceability of the mine origin to end-consumers.
[5][1] The company's name is derived from an ancient Colombian legend about Fura and Tena, two human figures created by the Muisca god Are.
[18] The implementation of the FURA Training Academy allows its employees and members of the mining community to develop mining-related skills such as geology, gemology, and engineering.
[5][21] The company implemented the use of blockchain technology developed by Gübelin Gem Lab and Everledger to maintain traceability for the ethical origins of gemstones it mines.
[21] FURA Gems operates as a global producer of colored gemstones, including emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, across South America, Africa, and Oceania.