What makes South Africa Unique – part 3
What Makes South Africa Unique – Part 3: Archaeology Where did humankind originate? It is a question that has fascinated scientists and scholars for generations. Remarkably, much of the archaeological evidence points to South Africa as one of the most important regions in early human development. The Sterkfontein Caves in Gauteng, part of the UNESCO-listed […]
Unique Gem treasures from South Africa.
Unique Gem Treasures from South Africa Beyond diamonds, gold, and platinum, South Africa is home to gemstones found almost exclusively within its borders and the broader Southern African region. These distinctive gems form an important part of the country’s geological and cultural heritage, yet many remain unfamiliar to both locals and international visitors. Owning or […]
What makes South Africa Unique – Part 2 (other than diamonds…)
What Makes South Africa Unique: Geography In this second article in the series exploring what makes South Africa unique, we turn our attention to the country’s geography. South Africa is defined by extraordinary natural diversity, and while it is impossible to capture everything, certain landmarks stand out as central to the nation’s identity. Table Mountain […]
What makes South Africa Unique, Part 1
What Makes South Africa Unique: Biodiversity South Africa is unique in many ways, with a natural heritage that is both diverse and exceptional. In this series, we explore different aspects of what makes South Africa distinctive. This first article focuses on one of the country’s most remarkable features: its biodiversity. South Africa is home to […]
Our Ethnic Treasures
The desire to adorn the human body appears to be universal, dating back at least 80 000 years. The oldest known jewellery in the world was discovered at Blombos Cave near Mossel Bay, where early humans adorned themselves with strings of perforated gastropod shells. Across Africa, copper, brass, and silver have been used for personal adornment […]
101 Unique Feautures of Diamonds, Part 1.
Few colourless gems possess the ability to break up white light into the dazzling colours of the rainbow. This ability of colour dispersion is just one of the myriad of attributes that diamonds have. In this, the 1st part of our series on “101 Unique Features of Diamonds”, we cover the first 20 of these […]