South African Gemstones List

Out of the south american gem producing areas brazil is by far the most prolific source of world class gemstones. We are constantly working on expanding this list.


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South african gemstones list. Gems of east africa natural untreated gemstones. We are the only source and direct supplier of the original ajoite in quartz crystals found in messina musina south africa in the mid 1980 s. Gemstones a z list of varieties and other names.

Check out our list of gemstones found in africa including garnets zircon tourmaline as well as some of the most amazing red rubies. When neil was a child back in the 1950 s he first developed an interest in colored stones which was sparked by the finding of the largest emerald in the world by his grandfather m botes the emerald was found at. Gemstones exhibited were the very popular tanzanite gem from the maralini district in tanzania and stunning tourmaline from zambia and mozambique.

Ivory is an organic gem material largely obtained from the tusks of african and indian asiatic elephants but also from the teeth and tusks of the hippopotamus walrus and other mammals. Looking at our own inventory of over 35 000 gems about 50 of them originate from africa. And even though some people think diamonds gold and copper are the only valuable gemstones available in africa the continent is blessed with a whole range of other precious stones that are.

The supply from these mines is quite limited. The most significant of these discoveries were the two latest gemstones. There are a huge variety of gem types found in the country including aquamarine amethyst citrine diamond emerald quartz ruby sapphire topaz and many more.

However these days africa is generating most of the the excitement in the gemstone world. Like bones it consists mainly of calcium phosphate in the form of oxyapatite and a small quantity of calcium carbonate bound together by large amounts of the proteinaceous organic substance dentine to form read full. In the middle of the 1960s there were remarkable discoveries in tanzania most especially for aquamarine ruby sapphire and emerald.

The traditional sources for colored gemstones are in asia and south america especially burma sri lanka and brazil. They are called tanzanite and tsavorite garnet. Mineral gemstone research.

We are a london united kingdom based fine faceting rough faceted stone and crystals dealer buying from miners at source in east africa whom we have known for decades and built long term relationships with and selling selected top quality stones worldwide at mine direct prices to everyone. The company is run by neil gradwell. Located in the mother city cape town south africa we specialise in the wholesale supply cutting and repair of coloured gemstones.


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