Uncategorized – Treasures Of Africa

Tanzania

Tanzanite

Tanzanite, found only at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, is a dazzling blue-violet gemstone, that blends shades of blue and violet depending on the play of light.

Kenya

Tsavorite

Formed in Kenya before dinosaurs walked the earth – Tsavorite, or ‘the Green Garnet’, is an ancient gem with unmatched green brilliance that was formed in environments with volcanic activity and volatile geological conditions.

Ethiopia

Opal

Ethiopian Opals are a result of volcanic activity and have the widest combination of colours including orange, blue, purple, yellow, green, chocolate and red colours.

Madagascar

Pink & Blue Sapphire

Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) famous for Sapphires
was once connected to Madagascar, therefore
the recent discovery in Madagascar comes as no
surprise. Being from the same geology the brilliant
blue and pink “Ceylon” Sapphires of Madagascar
dazzle with intense blues and
rose-coloured pink hues.

Nigeria

Watermelon Tourmaline

Nigeria is home to Tourmaline as well as the bicoloured, Watermelon Tourmaline: a rare form of Tourmaline resembling the pink flesh and green skin of watermelon

Nigeria

Mandarin Garnet

Nigeria is known for its very rare, “Mandarin Garnet”: a saturated, pure orange hue that makes the stone seem as if it is burning.

Namibia

Pink & Green Tourmaline

Tourmaline is found in many parts of the world, however, the harsh desert landscape of Namibia is the home to some of the finest pink and green tourmalines in the world.

Mozambique

Paraiba Tourmaline

Once only found in the province of Paraiba Brazil, and now the finest electric neon blue Paraiba Tourmaline are found in Mozambique.

Madagascar

Morganite

Meet Morganite, a romantic gem from Madagascar that comes in shades along the peach-pink spectrum ranging from a pale baby-pink, to a salmon pink sometimes called ‘angel-skin’ and then on towards a darker purple-pink known as ‘cherry blossom’.

Mozambique

Aquamarine

The deepest ocean-blue hue of Aquamarine is classified as “Santa Maria Africana”. Mozambique is now the only source of this rare colour as well as the popular powder blue Aquamarine.

Tanzania

Pink Diamond

Tanzania is the home to the Williamson Diamond Mine. This is one of the few remaining sources of pink Diamonds including the famous ‘bubble-gum’ pink Diamonds.

Zambia

Emerald

Africa’s ‘green treasure’, Zambian Emeralds are recognised for their intense green tones and naturally formed inclusions, referred to as “jardin” meaning ‘garden’ in French.

Mozambique

Ruby

The Montepuez Mine in Mozambique is the newest Ruby discovery, from an 800 million year old deposit, also known for producing the rare ‘pigeon blood’ Rubies.

South Africa

Yellow Diamond

Found in South Africa and Botswana, Diamonds have played a role in the economic development of both countries. Discover traditional white Diamonds as well fancy, coloured Diamonds: vivid yellow ‘Canary Diamonds’ and the rare ‘Premier Blue Diamonds’.

Botswana

Diamond

Found in South Africa and Botswana, Diamonds have played a role in the economic development of both countries. Discover traditional white Diamonds as well fancy, coloured Diamonds: vivid yellow ‘Canary Diamonds’ and the rare ‘Premier Blue Diamonds’.

Namibia

Rubellite

Namibian Rubellite, from the Tourmaline family, is a rich, dark burgundy colour is often associated with the colour of velvety, red wine.