Mahenge Spinel: The Neon Heart of Tanzania
Introduction 1. A Flash in the Hills of Uluguru In 2007, a few Tanzanian miners working near the small town of Mahenge, in the Uluguru Mountains of Morogoro, struck what would soon be called the discovery of the decade. From pale dust and red clay emerged crystals so luminous that even seasoned dealers were stunned — glowing pink-red stones that...
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