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‘Very happy’ Tanzanian miner uncovers rare gems
Tanzanian miner Anselim Kawishe tells Focus on Africa’s Hassan Arouni he’s very happy, after discovering two rare Tanzanite stones weighing a combined 5.2kg in Manyara. He says he’s been waiting 15 years for such a find, and has already sold the stones to the Tanzanian government for more than a million dollars.
(Photo: Tanzanite gemstones; Credit: Getty Images)
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