Ruby-Zoisite jewelry class in collaboration with massai ladies At the mines in Mundarara - Longido.

Mounting of ruby-zoisite
in different goldsmithing techniques.
A jewelry course in teamwork with Maasai ladies in the ruby-zoisite mine of Mundarara Tanzania.
Tools and materials are provided on site. The gems are offered by the mine owner.
Your creativity is in demand and welcome. This unique collabo-ration explores the unknown.
Jewellers, designers, gold-silver smiths, gem cutters, artists, explorers. . . . etc. are cordially welcome. The jewelry you create is yours to keep.
You will be accompanied by Hubert Heldner jeweller and / or Céline Barman jeweller.
The journey starts in Arusha
and takes you to Mundarara.
Jewels are made durig 3 days without welding equipment. With simple tools, but with sophisticated techniques.
Explore the area with a picnic lunch at Lake Natron.
Return to Arusha and visit of a gem dealer, the Maasai market, the Tanzanite Experience and the Cultural Heritage Center.
Departure from Arusha.
Total 8 days + 8 nights US$ 1'705.- Price per person in a double room. US$ 1'870.- Price per person in a single room.
The flight to Arusha is not included.
Dates |
July 13th - 21st 2023 |
January 18th - 26th 2024 |
July 11th - 19th 2024 |
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 Massai ladies with Celine
Please make your reservation here
For further information please contact:
Miss Noreen Masaki or
Lapidary Training Centre
P. O. Box 19668
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
+255 787 721 761
www.noreen.ch
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Mr. Hubert Heldner
Free Form Artists
Avenue des Alpes 70
CH-1820 Montreux
Switzerland
+41 21 963 89 77
www.free-form.ch
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We provide:
- Privileged access to the mines.
- The stones you find are yours to keep. We negotiate and cover the necessary mining fees.
- Guides with a solid mineralogical and gemological background.
- Transportation within Tanzania including airport transfer, Hotel and breakfast during the entire Safari.
- A team of cooks will take care of our lunch at the mines,
- and we have 5 self-contained double rooms at our disposal.
- We organize the necessary paperwork for export of all cut and rough gems.
- A restriction is in place for 8 rough minerals in facet quality larger than 2 grams. They are : Tanzanite, Diamond, Spinel, Tsavorite, Chrysoberyl-Alexandrite, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.
- A professional gem cutting service. Samples to appreciate our cut quality are here.
- And last but not least, expect to travel on rough roads and some nights with only basic facilities.
You organize yourself:
- Sunscreen and sunhat (average temperatures 24-29°C / 75-84 F).
- One long sleeve shirt and mosquito repellent.
- Malaria prophylaxis is strongly recommended, see vaccination. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC
- Not included in the package price are 4 lunches and the dinners.
- You make your flight arrangements to Arusha.
- Export taxes for cut gemstones 3%, for minerals and rough stones 7%,
- plus a commission for preparation of the necessary papers, are not included. You pay the additional cost during the trip yourself.
 Under the shade |
 of a tree, we |
 had a lot of fun |
 creating jewelry. |
 Drilling |
 Ruby-zoisite |
 some pendents |
 Miners inspecting the jewels. |
 Pendant with silver wire |
 Exploration |
 Creation |
 Discoveries |
 Hard and dangerous |
 work underground. |
 The miners |
 on the job. |
 This is what |
 they look for, |
 ruby-zoisite |
 Mount Longido. |

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Yoin us for a joyful exploration of creative possibilities. Aquire new technical skills. Share your know-how, with one of the indigenous peoples of Tanzania.
You will wear not only a lasting value, but also extraordinary memories.
The experienced team is welcoming you to a unique and exciting "educational adventure".
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