Tanzanian Hand-Miner Becomes Millionaire With Tanzanite Find
- Artisanal miner sold stones among the largest ever found
- Government paid miner equivalent of $3.3 million for his find
Saniniu Laizer holding the stones.
Source: Tanzania Ministry of Minerals
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A Tanzanian hand-miner became an instant millionaire after selling two of the largest tanzanite gems ever discovered to the government.