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Ruby-Zoisite jewelry class in collaboration with massai ladies. At the mines in Mundarara - Longido. Jewels are made durig 3 days without welding equipment. With simple tools, but with sophisticated techniques. |
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Cutting and carving Jade A workshop organized in Switzerland. With a visit of the jade deposit in the Swiss mountains, followed by an introduction to cabochon cutting and carving of jade. |
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Orbe river, Switzerland Gold washing in Orbe river. We found some gold, beautiful swiss jade and even a few dark sapphires. |
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Umba Valley, Tanzania Guiding a group of students to the alluvial deposit of Umba where we found: Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, Turmalin, Spinell and Zircon. In collaboration with the local miners. |
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Morogoro, Tanzania Visit of different mines, where we found: Spinel, Ruby, Sunstone, Scapolite, Danburite, Tremolite and Turmalin. In collaboration with the local miners. |
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Idar-Oberstein, Germany Visit of a historical gem cutting workshop. This workshop was installed before the invention of electricity and still operates with direct water power. The water wheel even powers a small generator for the light. |
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Swiss Alps Visit of a rock crystal deposit, together with crystal specimen collectors. Here where we found: Adular and Quartz with chlorite inclusions. See also : Cavradi gorge |
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Tucson Gem and Mineral Show USA Representing Tanzania during the biggest gem and mineral show in the world. |
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© Copyright photos by Noreen Masaki