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Where can you find natural alexandrite?

One can find natural alexandrite on websites like eBay, Amazon, Gem Society, Khazar Gems, Mark Henry J, Africa Gems, Gem Store, Awesome Gems or AJ's Gems.


What gems are found with black mica?

Black mica, also known as biotite, can be found with a variety of gems such as quartz, feldspar, and garnet in pegmatite rock formations. It is commonly associated with minerals rich in iron and magnesium.


What are the four gems kings had on their crowns?

The four gems commonly found on crowns of kings are typically rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds. These precious gems symbolize power, wealth, and royalty, and are often used to decorate and embellish royal regalia.


Cullinan diamond and the hope diamond are famous gems?

The two names you have mentioned here are the historical gemstones which are the tributes to both human achievements and curse. The Cullian diamond, which is also known as "The Great Star of Africa", is the largest rough diamond found in South Africa. The Great Star of Africa is now at the head of the British Royal Scepter in the crown jewels. It is the largest of the famous diamonds on Earth. The Hope diamond was named after one of its owners named Henry Philip Hope. It has a curse attached to it. It brought many misfortunes, from bankruptcy to death, to its unfortunate owners. This is the most mysterious of all the gemstones in the world. Other two famous diamonds are Tiffany Diamond and the famous Black Orlov Diamond. To know more about these precious and famous gemstones, you can take a look at the link below.


What is the title of someone who studies gems?

A gemologist studies gems.

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What gem is most found in south Africa?

These days the sources of coloured gems are mostly from Asia, Burma Sari Lank, and Brazil, but these days Africa is generating most on the excitement in that of the gems world. Looking at its own inventory of over 35,000 gems about 50% of the originate in Africa. does this answer your question?


What gems are found in Africa?

diamonds, rubies,emeralds,and sapphire :)


Gold and diamonds are mined in both South Africa and Namibia but it was in South Africa where the biggest diamond in the world was found?

The largest diamond ever discovered, the Cullinan Diamond, was found in South Africa in 1905. Weighing an impressive 3,106 carats, it was unearthed at the Cullinan mine near Pretoria. This remarkable find significantly impacted the diamond industry and led to the creation of several famous gems that are part of the British Crown Jewels. While Namibia also has notable diamond mines, South Africa remains home to this historic discovery.


What natural resources are especially plentiful in Africa south of the Sahara?

I hear diamonds


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 precious gems found in South America?

Gold can be found in Brazil as of others places but thats all I know during the South American Gold Rush much was found in many different places.


What are the release dates for Adventures Abroad - 2006 Gems of Africa?

Adventures Abroad - 2006 Gems of Africa was released on: USA: 22 February 2011


What is the Cullinan Diamond?

The Cullinan is the largest diamond ever found, weighing in excess of 3,000 carats. it was found in 1905 in South Africa and is now -- cut into nine important gemstones -- in the possession of the monarchy in England. The gems have been designated for different uses, as royal regalia and as personal jewelery.


Why were europeans insterested in Africa?

Europe was very interested in the natural products that could be found in Africa, -coffee beans, gold, various other gems, and many other similar things.


What gems did Marco Polo find out about?

the gems he found out about are rubies and diamonds


Where can you find natural alexandrite?

One can find natural alexandrite on websites like eBay, Amazon, Gem Society, Khazar Gems, Mark Henry J, Africa Gems, Gem Store, Awesome Gems or AJ's Gems.


What gemstone is South Africa famous for?

Diamonds would be the best answer considering gems. Some of the biggest diamonds in the world were discovered in South Africa and its the 4th largest producer of diamondsBut the answer would differ if you just consider mining because Platinum would be the first answer because South Africa has 90% of the worlds platinum metal.then manganese 80%.....then chrome 73%...then vanadium 45%...then gold at 41%...only crude oil and bauxite are not found here.if you want to read more on this visit http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/sectors/mining.htm