NIGERIA : Beryl (aquamarine, emerald beliodor, morganite) garnet (rbodolite and spessartite), quartz (amethyst and citrine), quartz (amethyst and citrine) sapphire spodumene (kunzite) topaz, tourmaline and zircon.

The government, in collaboration with the World Bank, is implementing the Sustainable Management of Solid Mineral Resources project, which will directly impact the artisanal and small-scale mining and review mining laws to make it investor friendly and globally competitive. Most gem roughs are sold localy or exported to Europe. Asia and America. There is an umbrella organization of gem producers called the gemstone association of Nigeria a national body whose members are mainly miners of gemstones gold tantalite and columbite.