Tanzanites and Diamonds by African Gold and Gems.
With the huge demand for Tanzanites, Diamonds and Gem Stones internationally, we now specialise in these rare and beautiful stones.
The demand far exceeds supply. However, we are in the most fortunate position of being able to supply
very good quality stones.
The stone was found at the Beryl Mine in Gravellote, Northern
Transvaal, South Africa. The emerald turned out to have little
commercial value but the find was nevertheless very exciting.
Neil learnt to facet stones back in 1976 at the Polytechnic in Salisbury, Rhodesia.
Since 1983 he has been a manufacturing
jeweller in
Cape Town. During the same period he has been
dealing in colored gemstones, supplying local and international outlets.
Neil attends to every order personally.
Links
- www.opalopal.com.au
- www.bkkgemstones.com
About our business
The Company is run by Neil Gradwell who is assisted
by his wife Ruby and daughter Amber.
When Neil was a child, back in the 1950's, he first developed an interest in colored stones, which was sparked by the finding of the largest emerald in the world by his grandfather M.Botes.
