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, ...

The jewelry industry has always been shaped by scarcity, beauty, and the occasional stroke of geological luck. For centuries, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds held their positions as the ...

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 Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

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 ...

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 Tanzanian small-scale miner, who became an overnight millionaire in June for selling two rough Tanzanite stones valued at $3.4m (£2.6m), has sold another gem for $2m. The third discovery by Saniniu ...

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 ...

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 ...