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Aquamarine
Other âĸ gemstone âĸ 1 deposit(s)
Nigeria produces gem-quality aquamarine (blue beryl). Found in pegmatite deposits. Competes with Brazilian and African origins.
Nigerian Aquamarine Deposits
Plateau, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Oyo
producingExport Ready
Security:2/5Regulatory:3/5Environmental:2/5
Occurrence Onlyâ 0.00 carat(unknown)
đData Quality
Quality Tier:occurrence_only
Confidence:30%
As of:2024-12-31
Warnings
â ī¸Occurrence-only estimate with no confirmed reserves. Cannot contribute to headline totals.
â ī¸Low effective confidence: 30%
âšī¸No valuation scenarios defined for this estimate.
Sources
- Beryl Group Minerals in Nigeria
Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2022
No valuation scenarios defined for this estimate.
Cannot create valuation without quantity data.
Notes: Nigeria among top African aquamarine producers. Fine stones fetch $100-500/ct.