It will make their village a more prosperous place for them to live. The search for the lovely gemstone tanzanite has turned Mererani, Tanzania into a boisterous, lawless settlement reminiscent of a California gold rush town. Promises of fortune have attracted not only poor Tanzanians but a South African mining company. Violent clashes between foreign and local miners highlight the battle for natural resources in Africa. This is a place of shattered dreams, the dark side of the gemstones' sparkle.
Most people live desperate lives.
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