Lucky Tanzanian tanzanite miner hopes to find more stones
A small scale miner who became an overnight billionaire after selling biggest stones ever found in Tanzania’s tanzanite mining industry has told the BBC that he’s optimistic he will find other big stones in the near future. Laizer Saniniu said he draws his confidence from the analysis of his geologist. Mr Saniniu has been in […]
15kg gemstones earn small-scale miner Ksh362 million overnight
![Mr Laizer - holding up the precious stones - plans to build a school and a shopping centre in his community. [PHOTO | COURTESY]](https://k24.digital/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TANZANITE-MINER.jpg)
Tanzanite is only found in northern Tanzania and is used to make ornaments.