![]() ![]() It comes in colors ranging from white to blue.n oftentimes, it is used as a diamond substitute. Other places include Jos, Plateau state, Nisama, and Antah in Kaduna state.Īnother attractive gemstone in Nigeria is topaz. Zircon deposits in Nigeria include kunzite zircon found in the mines of Komu, Oyo state. Oftentimes, this gemstone can be confused with diamond because they share almost the same features. This variety comes in colors like orange, orange-brown, to deep red.Īnother variety of garnets popular in Nigeria is the Rhodolite garnet found in the axis of Jos-Bauchi.Īnother is green tsavorite garnet but this variety is usually confused to be tourmaline.Īnother gemstone common in Nigeria is comes in colors like yellow, white, brown, pink, white, or even in a colorless form. In Nigeria, different varieties of garnet are mined such varieties include spessartite garnet found in Komu in Oyo state. Garnet comes in many colors ranging from orange to brown. ![]() Garnet is another gemstone found in Nigeria in large amounts. ![]() It comes in varieties ranging from the mineral beryl green-blue to blue colors.Īquamarine can be found in places in Nigeria like Isanlu and Okene in Kogi State Akwanga Igbo Ora, and Ijebu Igbo in Ogun State Nasarawa Ibadan in Oyo State Jenta Agwada and Igwo in Nasarawa State.Įmerald is of the family of beryl minerals and it has a bright green color.Įmerald deposits are found in Nigerian states like Nasarawa Egon in Nasarawa State as well as at Gwantu in Kaduna State. It is sold in large quantities in the country. This gemstone can be in Nigeria in the following places Bogoro in Bauchi State Mambila Plateau in Taraba State Gunda in Yobe State Antah, Nisama, Gidan waya in Kaduna State, and Bokkos in Plateau State.Īquamarine is another widely known gemstone in Nigeria. The quality of Nigeria’s sapphire is of a high grade and a gram of the unpolished sapphire in the international market is worth about $10,000 US dollars. In Nigeria, it comes in colors like pale green, rich blue, colorless, indigo blue, and lots more. Sapphire is a blue gemstone that is most valuable and costly. Sapphire ranks second in the list of most popular gemstones in Nigeria after tourmaline. Other states with tourmaline deposits include Osun State, Kogi state, Bauchi state, and Taraba states among others. When it comes to Kaduna State, tourmaline can be found in places like Gidan Waya, Kagarko, and lots more. Tourmaline can be found in many locations in many states like in Oro, Lemo, Ora and Ndeji all in Kwara State.Īlso, they can be found in Saura, Gidan Kadiri, Keffi, Garaku, Anngwan Mayo, Anngwan Lele, Anngwan Doka, Anngwan Tudu etc, all in Nasarawa State.Ĭertain regions such as Itasa, Komu, Budo Are, Idoko, and more in Oyo State have tourmaline deposits. The colors of tourmaline include blue, white, green, pink, watermelon, red and lots more. This is because it is found in abundance, comes in many colors and it is readily available for buyers. The types of gemstones popularly found in Nigeria include Īs stated earlier, tourmaline leads in the list of most popular types of gemstones in Nigeria. This gemstone is deposited at Ogun, Kano, Oyo, Nasarawa, Ondo, and Kaduna states. The most popular of all the gemstones is the Paraiba tourmaline. Some states have larger deposits of some of these gemstones while other states have very little quantity. These gemstones are deposited in many states of the country. Nigeria has a large deposit of minerals and precious stones. Most popular kinds of gemstones in Nigeria Gemstones are generally hard and before use especially for jewelry that is cut and polished, but no matter what it is used for, gemstones are always admired and valued because of their rare characteristics. ![]() There are certain rocks like lapis lazuli that are not minerals like amber but are all considered to be gemstones and can still be used for jewelry. It is a piece of mineral crystal and is of various kinds, colors,s, and grades.Įxamples of gemstones are turquoise, emerald, diamond, labradorite, Kyanite, sapphire, ruby, aquamarine, topaz, garnet, amethyst, ammolite, benitoite, zircon, and many more. Gemstones are precious or semi-precious stones. Paraiba tourmalines are the most common type of gemstone found in Nigeria particularly in Oyo state, other states with these deposits include Benue, Kaduna, Ondo, Kano, Nasarawa, Ogun, Bauchi, and the Plateau States. Nigeria, West Africa is not an exception when it comes to gemstones, the country is richly blessed with one of the world’s most sought-after semi-precious and precious stones. ![]()
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