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'''AfricaGems.com''' is an Internet wholesale gemstone company offering a variety of fine quality natural gemstones to the public, gemstone dealers and jewelers. AfricaGems.com was founded by owner Marc Sarosi in 1997 when he realized the power of the Internet to bring fine quality gemstones to everyone.

'''AfricaGems.com''' is an Internet wholesale gemstone company offering a variety of fine quality natural gemstones to the public, gemstone dealers and jewelers. AfricaGems.com was founded by owner Marc Sarosi in 1997 when he realized the power of the Internet to bring fine quality gemstones to everyone.

= History =

== History ==

Marc Sarosi was born and raised in Southern California and is the son of well known jeweler Andrew Sarosi. Marc is a

Marc Sarosi was born and raised in Southern California and is the son of well known jeweler Andrew Sarosi. Marc is a

Marc has been an advocate for ethical Internet gemstones sales from the beginning. In 2001, Marc, as part of a group of e-commerce gem dealers, spoke out against misrepresentation of gemstones for sale on line in a [http://www.colored-stone.com/stories/jul01/thaigemnews.cfm colored-stone.com article].

Marc has been an advocate for ethical Internet gemstones sales from the beginning. In 2001, Marc, as part of a group of e-commerce gem dealers, spoke out against misrepresentation of gemstones for sale on line in a [http://www.colored-stone.com/stories/jul01/thaigemnews.cfm colored-stone.com article].

= AfricaGems.com Philanthropy –  =

 

== AfricaGems.com Philanthropy ==

Donation of 25 extraordinary Gems to the Smithsonian United States National Gem and Mineral Collection – African Gemstone Collection -

Donation of 25 extraordinary Gems to the Smithsonian United States National Gem and Mineral Collection – African Gemstone Collection -

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[http://www.zambianchildrensfund.org/ Zambian Children’s Fund] – In the spirit of giving back to the Zambian people who were to welcoming to Marc during his years there, AfricaGems.com donates 1% of the total purchase price of each sale –

[http://www.zambianchildrensfund.org/ Zambian Children’s Fund] – In the spirit of giving back to the Zambian people who were to welcoming to Marc during his years there, AfricaGems.com donates 1% of the total purchase price of each sale  

= Articles =

 

== Articles ==

'''''Gems and Gemology – Notes and New Techniques - Fall 1997 - '''''[http://lgdl.gia.edu/pdfs/f97_tourmaline.pdf ''Multicolored Bismuth-Bearing Tourmaline From Lundazi, Zambia'']

'''''Gems and Gemology – Notes and New Techniques - Fall 1997 - '''''[http://lgdl.gia.edu/pdfs/f97_tourmaline.pdf ''Multicolored Bismuth-Bearing Tourmaline From Lundazi, Zambia'']

'''''Gems & Gemology – Gem News – Spring 1997 – '''''[http://www.gia.edu/pdfs/sp98_GN_tourmaline.pdf Namibian Tourmaline]

'''''Gems & Gemology – Gem News – Spring 1997 – '''''[http://www.gia.edu/pdfs/sp98_GN_tourmaline.pdf Namibian Tourmaline]

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== Official Website ==

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