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What gem stone is kimberly in south Africa?
yellow diamond
Tanzanite is a rare gem found only on what continent?
Tanaznia, Africa
Can you buy kale in South Africa?
No information was found for buying kale in South Africa, but it is also known as borecole in that area and stores may be using that name. Though you may not be able to buy kale, it can be grown in South Africa and seeds are available.
How big diamonds get?
The Cullinan Diamond, found in South Africa in the early 1900s weighed more than 3,000 carats, raw, and fit into a grown man's palm. No diamond has been found since of this magnificent size. Most gem-quality diamonds found are about the size of a garden pea.
When was the first ruby found?
The first ruby was found on June 30th, 1919.
Which countries have most pink tourmaline products?
Tourmaline is a semiprecious gem found in the United States, Africa, Brazil, and Afghanistan. California and Brazil are the largest producers of pink tourmaline.
What is the world's largest diamond?
The world's largest gem-quality diamond found to date is the 3,106 carat Cullinan Diamond. It was discovered in Pretoria, South Africa, by superintendent Frederick Wells on 26 January 1905.
What is the common size of diamonds?
Most gem-quality diamonds found are about the size of a pea.
Where are gem found?
Most precious gems such as diamonds can most commonly be find in and around volcanoes or volcanic tubes.Gems are found all over the world, depending on which gems you are looking for. South Africa is well known for diamonds but they are also found in Brazil and Siberia/Russia. Emeralds are found in Colombia and Siberia. Rubies are found in Australia, Montana/USA, and Vietnam.
Where are chocolate diamonds mined in Africa?
'Chocolate diamonds' is a trade name for brown diamonds. Brown diamonds are the most common colour of gem-quality diamonds found everywhere on earth except Europe and Antarctica.
Where was the most valuable diamond in the world found?
'Value' implies a transaction for money. The largest and most spectacular diamonds in the world generally do not change hands for money; they change hands as gifts or often, spoils of war. The highest quality, gem-quality diamonds have been found in South Africa and Zaire. These include the Cullinan Diamond, and the Millenium Star, respectively. Other spectacular diamonds have been found in India. You can read more about these named diamonds, below.
What gem stones are most commonly found in bracelets?
The gemstones that are mostly found in bracelets are ruby's and diamonds. The gemstones will be found in foreign country's such as Brazil or Columbia.
