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The Saphire Mines of Madagascar, September 2008 (25 Photos)

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The Saphire Mines of Madagascar, September 2008 (25 Photos)

Ilakaka is a small town in the south western part of Madagascar. In the early 1990s there were only about 40 residents in the area. However, since the discovery of world class alluvial sapphire deposits in the valley in 1998 the population had boomed to near 60,000 by 2005. Since high profits are easily made, violence is common in the town
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Re: The Saphire Mines of Madagascar, September 2008 (25 Photos)

I like valuable gemstones.
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Re: The Saphire Mines of Madagascar, September 2008 (25 Photos)

some of the shots remind me of something from an indiana jones or quartermaine movie.
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Re: The Saphire Mines of Madagascar, September 2008 (25 Photos)

I love that sapphire spectrum
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Re: The Saphire Mines of Madagascar, September 2008 (25 Photos)

Beautiful photos, might have to do some research on this.
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I loved the photographs! Excellent post!
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Re: The Saphire Mines of Madagascar, September 2008 (25 Photos)

beautiful Photos.


I just got star sapphire necklace for Mothers day to match the star sapphire earrings I got earlier for my birthday.



Its interesting seeing where these things came from!


I love gemstones.


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