Africa is the world's most important gemstone continent, producing extraordinary rubies, sapphires, emeralds, tourmalines, and garnets across dozens of countries. Browse our African-origin stones.
Africa is, by a significant margin, the world's most important continent for colored gemstone production. From Morocco in the north to South Africa at the tip, virtually every country on the continent contributes to the global gem supply. Key producers beyond Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Madagascar include Nigeria (tourmalines, sapphires), Kenya (tsavorite, ruby), Ethiopia (emerald, opal, sapphire), Malawi (ruby, sapphire), and more.
Africa is the world's most important gemstone continent, producing extraordinary rubies, sapphires, emeralds, tourmalines, and garnets across dozens of countries. Browse our African-origin stones.
Africa is, by a significant margin, the world's most important continent for colored gemstone production. From Morocco in the north to South Africa at the tip, virtually every country on the continent contributes to the global gem supply. Key producers beyond Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Madagascar include Nigeria (tourmalines, sapphires), Kenya (tsavorite, ruby), Ethiopia (emerald, opal, sapphire), Malawi (ruby, sapphire), and more.
