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African Gems
Chip Clark
| Specimen | Catalog Number | Locality | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbaite (var. rubellite) | NMNH G10162 | Zambia | 39.49 ct |
| Elbaite | NMNH G10160 | Namibia | 54.74 ct |
| Beryl (var. aquamarine) | NMNH G10182 | Mozambique | 65.35 ct |
| Spessartine | NMNH G10170 | Zambia | 13.92 ct |
| Spessartine | NMNH G10172 | Zambia | 9.73 ct |
| Grossular | NMNH G10178 | Kenya | 6.72 ct |
Gift of Marc and Lily Sarosi in 2000.
In 2000, Marc and Lily Sarosi generously gifted to the National Gem Collection a suite of 25 gemstones from Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia,Tanzania and Zambia, six of which are pictured here. This suite that included tourmalines, garnets, and an aquamarine provided an important upgrade to our holdings of African gems in the National Gem Collection.