A small-scale miner in Tanzania is celebrating a recent windfall after he discovered the two largest Tanzanite stones on record. Saniniu Laizer, 52, became a millionaire overnight after he sold ...

The rare gemstone is mainly used to make ornaments. In June, Laizer earned 7.74 billion Tanzanian shillings (Sh354 million) after selling two large tanzanite stones - weighing 9.2kgs and 5.8kgs ...

Saniniu Laizer, a polygamist with four wives, has earned 7.74 billion Tanzanian shillings (Sh354 million) after selling two large tanzanite stones - weighing 9.2kgs and 5.8kgs respectively - the ...