Tanzanian gemstones

#idazzletravels Gemstone Adventures: a Mine in Kenya

Posted by Monica on December 2, 2014 - Add Comment »

On a recent Monday, I saw a posting on Facebook by Gichuchu Okeno, a miner, gem dealer and all-around Kenyan Renaissance man about progress at his tsavorite garnet mine in southern Kenya. Me, making a (relatively idle) Facebook comment…

Sharing the Rough Day Two: Another Facet of Africa

Posted by Monica on February 10, 2014 - Add Comment »

Day two in Africa with the Sharing the Rough* film documentary team illustrated how East Africans are adding value to the gem trade there. It was a visceral reminder that hope and significance can come from unlikely places…

To Africa, With Love

Posted by Monica on January 21, 2014 - Add Comment »