On the horizon: In search of east Africa's eye-catching Maasai sunstone

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Tanzania, East Africa, has one of the most abundant store of gems in the world, and hence the gem trade is highly active in Arusha located in the north central part of the country. A first-time encounter with the 'Maasai sunstone', the newest jewel in the crown, and a visit to the sunstone mining area, are narrated.

Author: Thompson, Don
Africa, East Africa

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Grape jelly crystals

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The extraction of amethyst from the red clayey soil of Jackson Crossroads, Georgia, is described.

Author: Bleess, James L.
Georgia

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Subjects list: Discovery and exploration, Natural resources, Gems, Precious stones
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