Tanzania: Tanzanite Discovery Hits 51th Anniversary

Dar es Salaam — The Tanzanite Founder Foundation has announced commemoration of 51 years of discovery of tanzanite, a rare gemstone found in Manyara Region, Tanzania only.

Jumanne Ngoma, who discovered the gemstone 51 years, said yesterday that the commemoration was planned to be held yesterday, but it has been pushed back due to the funeral of victims of capsized MV Nyerere ferry in Ukara Island, Mwanza Region.

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