African Gemstones
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.
Gemstones from Africa
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.
African Gem Highlights by Country
- Nigeria: Paraíba-type tourmalines and fine bi-color tourmalines.
- Kenya: world's finest tsavorite garnets from the Tsavo region; ruby from Baringo.
- Ethiopia: emeralds from the Shakiso region; opal from Wollo; sapphires.
- Malawi: fine rubies and blue sapphires.
- South Africa: historical diamond producer; alexandrite and more.
African Gemstones
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.
Gemstones from Africa
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.
African Gem Highlights by Country
- Nigeria: Paraíba-type tourmalines and fine bi-color tourmalines.
- Kenya: world's finest tsavorite garnets from the Tsavo region; ruby from Baringo.
- Ethiopia: emeralds from the Shakiso region; opal from Wollo; sapphires.
- Malawi: fine rubies and blue sapphires.
- South Africa: historical diamond producer; alexandrite and more.
