SOUTH AFRICA MINERALS

Southern Africa is often considered the gemstone treasue chest of the world as almost half of the earth's gemstones are found in this region

An Orange Calcite crystal is weighed before being sold at Mineral World in Cape Town, South Africa, 11 January 2009. Southern Africa is often considered the gemstone treasure chest of the world as almost half of the earth's gemstones are found in this region. Mineral World has a massive selection of precious and semi precious gemstones, minerals, man made stones and clays and is also home to the world's largest gemstone tumbling factory. South African minerals are a major tourist attraction ahead of the 2010 FIFA world cup. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

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