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Saphir-Searching in Madagascar

Sapphire searchers in the area of Didy, in the protected Ankeniheny-Zahamena corridorIn the North of Madagascar

Sapphire searchers rest on their way to the mine in the protected Ankeniheny-Zahamena corridor. A few hundred people travel everyday to and from the mine.

Celine, 26, shows the tiny sapphires her mother found a day before, in Ilakaka, South Madagascar.They are about 50 $ worth.

Ilakaka, South of Madagascar used to supply about 50 % of the sapphire world market.

Ilakaka

Sapphire buyer, Ilakaka, South Madagascar

Lodging at the sapphire mine in the protected Akeniheny-Zahamena corridor. A few thousands people have rushed from all over the country in order to search sapphires after the new sapphire gem was found in April 2012.

Fotos: Andreea Campeanu/Getty Images Roberto Schmidt/ Getty Images

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