A small-scale miner from Tanzania become an overnight millionaire on Wednesday after he sold two rough tanzanite gemstones said to be the largest ever found in the country. Saniniu Laizer, 52, ...

Thanks to the many holidays that take place during December, the month is almost synonymous with gift-giving. For some, receiving presents can occur beyond these seasonal holidays, especially if your ...

Saniniu Laizer said he wants to use his $3.4 million to improve his community and build a school A small-scale miner in Tanzania is celebrating a recent windfall after he discovered the two largest ...

Have you ever wondered what the hardness of tanzanite is? But before that, let’s understand what a Tanzanite is. It’s a pretty blue-violet gem that belongs to the mineral group. Think about strolling ...

A small-scale miner from Tanzania made another record discovery of one of the world's rarest gemstone this month, hauling in a precious, 14-pound stone valued at $2 million, according to a report.

Sammy Mollel frowned as he held up a sample of tanzanite ore containing the blue-to-violet gemstones unique to Tanzania. Normally the find would make his eyes light up. But Mollel's business faces ...

You might think that a species as gem-hungry as human beings would have mapped out all the major sources pretty early on, spreading their fame worldwide, like the Muzo emerald mines of Colombia or the ...

We arrive at Tanzanite One on a cool September morning. The drive from the nearest town, Arusha, was not too long, but the last stretch on a gravel road littered with ditches made the hairs on the ...

Tanzanian small-scale miner Saniniu Kuryan Laizer, 52, poses with two of the biggest of the country's precious gemstones, Tanzanite. Getty Images A small-scale miner from Tanzania made another record ...

A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire after selling two rough Tanzanite stones - the biggest ever find in the country. Saniniu Laizer earned £2.4m ($3.4m) from the ...