13 Dec Largest Tanzanite In History Discovered
Saniniu Laizer, a Tanzanian subsistence miner (pictured below) has just discovered the largest Tanzanites ever found. The two rough crystals which have a combined weight of approximately 15kg were discovered in one of the Tanzanite mines in the Merelani hills, in the north of the country.
A Tanzanian mines ministry spokesperson said they weighed in at 9.27kg (46,350cts) and 5.103kg (25,515cts)
Laizer has received a cheque for 7.74bn Tanzanian shillings ($3.35m) from the Tanzanian government for the
two beautiful violet/blue Tanzanite crystals.
Laizer plans to build a shopping mall and a school to support the local people in his area.