Miner is a millionaire after finding huge Tanzanite gems
The man sold the gems, weighing more than 5kg each, to the Tanzanian government
25 June 2020 - 13:01
Nairobi — A Tanzanian hand miner has become an instant millionaire after selling two of the largest tanzanite gems ever discovered to the government.
The East African nation’s central bank paid Saniniu Laizer 7.7-billion shillings ($3.3m) for the stones, which weighed 9.2kg and 5.8kg...
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