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Marc Sarosi of AfricaGems.com, has been in the gemstone and jewelry business since 1984. He started from the bottom up, mining and buying gemstones as a gemstone dealer based in Zambia. Mining and buying aquamarine, emerald, garnets and tourmalines while living in Zambia for 5 years.
After returning to the US full time in 1990, he traveled extensively throughout Africa as a very well known dealer of gemstones, buying rough and cut gemstones in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and South Africa. Recognizing that the internet had tremendous potential, he transitioned from selling wholesale gemstones to the trade and created www.AfricaGems.com in 1998. Bringing beautiful high quality precious gemstones and semi precious gemstones to a world-wide clientele.
AfricaGems continues to gain popularity because of the excellent quality of products, great customer experiences and affordable prices.
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Marc Sarosi of AfricaGems.com, has been in the gemstone and jewelry business since 1984. He started from the bottom up, mining and buying gemstones as a gemstone dealer based in Zambia. Mining and buying aquamarine, emerald, garnets and tourmalines while living in Zambia for 5 years.
After returning to the US full time in 1990, he traveled extensively throughout Africa as a very well known dealer of gemstones, buying rough and cut gemstones in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and South Africa. Recognizing that the internet had tremendous potential, he transitioned from selling wholesale gemstones to the trade and created www.AfricaGems.com in 1998. Bringing beautiful high quality precious gemstones and semi precious gemstones to a world-wide clientele.
AfricaGems continues to gain popularity because of the excellent quality of products, great customer experiences and affordable prices.
02/03/2024
Glad I found a place I can start investing with little money. Definitely be ordering weekly from here if my finances permits.
01/15/2024 , CA
Very easy to find what I was looking for and a great price.
01/15/2024
Amazing quality and a great price.
01/15/2024 , Colorado
Very satisfied
01/15/2024
Absolutely gorgeous! Great color and shine!
01/08/2024
overall quality is great price is outstanding
01/06/2024
Have not had any issues other than my order info not being updated but they still ended up reaching out to make sure I had received what I ordered.
01/05/2024
Great customer service, price, and product. I highly recommend them.
01/05/2024
Beautiful stone
01/03/2024 , CA
Great!
01/03/2024
Very well matched in color and size. I received gem guality Chatham Emeralds for the price of fine quality from a major supplier. Very pleased.
12/28/2023
I've done business with them before, Marc never disappoints!
12/21/2023
the webpage is easy to navigate and to place order
12/19/2023 , CA
Africa gems was very responsive to my phone call and email. I had wonderful experience working with them and would highly recommend this company. My daughter loves her Emerald Pendant.
Thank You for your time and effort!
12/19/2023
Very helpful and fast replies with questions.
12/17/2023
full of information on all items.
12/17/2023
I would like more pictures or video of item and example of someone wearing. I can't tell how big the item really is.
12/04/2023 , Texas
Pleasure to do business with Africa Gems. Marc was helpful, responsive, and friendly. I love what I ordered! Gem that I purchased is beautiful and perfect for me.
12/04/2023
Great selection of beautiful gemstones!
12/18/2023
I bought a nice smaller peridot at a good price with the sale discount. Good color. Crown is a bit shallow, but no window at all and decent brilliance for an emerald cut. Happy with my new gem.
12/03/2023
Good selection,thank you
12/01/2023
Easy to search inventory to find what I wanted.
12/01/2023
The pricing is a little premium.
Company Response
thanks for your review. Alot of sites offer very inexpensive amethyst because it's not genuine, but synthetic material. The internet is full of them. At AfricaGems, we ensure you are buying a genuine 100% mined from the earth Amethyst gemstone.
11/22/2023 , Arizona
color of this synthetic peridot was only faintly green. Surely the color could be managed better in a man-made stone! Natural San Carlos peridot is my standard for color, and since we know the composition of this peridot exactly, a synthetic mix could be easily quantified. I am keeping the stone I purchased, since it was fairly inexpensive, and well cut and polished.
Stan Hart
11/21/2023
Always such a pleasure to do business with. Quality is 100% top notch.
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