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Manicaland

Marange diamond fields

Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: diamonds (do not attempt).

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Conglomerate-hosted diamond ground whose 2006 rush ended in militarized concessions

Extensively documented in industry and human rights reporting.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

armed patrolsDocumented violence, arrests

Keep exploring nearby

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