Check out our visit to the Tanzanite mines in Tanzania! Brothers, Michael & Jeff Moriarty had an awesome experience going underground to see exactly where Tanzanite is found. They said while they didn’t do any mining, it was very interesting and slightly intimidating to actually experience what it’s like down there. These miners go to much further depths for long periods of time in search of these beautiful rough gems. Explosives are used to blast away the hard rock in attempts to expose new poc

Deep underground in Tanzania, I faced my fears and joined Adam, a Deaf miner 1300 feet (400m) beneath the earth. Discovering rare gems like tanzanite while learning about his expertise and navigating the mining community left a lasting impact. (captioned) #JoelTravel #NoBarriers #DeafNation #Deaf #Mererani #Tanzania #Africa #Tanzanite #Mining #MiningLife #Gemstones | Joel Barish

⛏️🔦 Michael and Jeff Moriarty embarked on an extraordinary journey, descending into a D-Block Tanzanite mine in Tanzania alongside a team of miners. Despite the legal restrictions preventing them from taking or purchasing minerals from the tanzanite mining area, their purpose was solely to see the origins of Tanzanite. Exploring the depths of the earth, they experienced the tanzanite mining process. If you have any questions about their trip, feel free to ask in the comments, or visit them in-s