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The Corundum Crossover
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The Corundum Crossover

The Corundum crossover is a term I’ve heard a lot in the industry ever since the discovery of Songea Sapphires in Southern Tanzania. It refers to the border between Tanzania and Mozambique, essentially where Tanzania crosses over into Mozambique. This area is a Geological anomaly and has for twenty years been producing revolutionary deposits of...

Paspaley
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Paspaley

I arrived in Broome airport, which was essentially one room, to a tropical climate distinctly different to anything else I had observed in our time in Australia. Here I was driven to the pier (the bay of this tropical turquoise sea was shaped like a pearl) where i had to hand over my passport for...

Brazilian Citrines from Diamantina
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Brazilian Citrines from Diamantina

When it comes to Quartz, Brazil reigns supreme. However ever since the global recession in 2008, Brazil has been a casualty that has never fully recovered. Brazilian Amethyst and citrine created a demand that is now struggling to supply, which has caused many in the industry to turn to the steady supply from East Africa....