Zimbabwe, Midlands Province
Somabula Gem Gravels, Zimbabwe
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: diamond, sapphire.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: alluvial gem gravels (diamond, corundum, chrysoberyl)
Somabula (Somabhula) gravels are a historically documented alluvial gem field.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Old diggings, remote
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