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Africa's Largest Gemstone Showroom & Underground Mine Tour Offer a Rare Educational Experience in Gauteng

01-30-2026 01:20 PM CET | Tourism, Cars, Traffic

Press release from: Gecko Jewellers & Mapatiza Mine

Rare public-access underground gemstone mine tour in Midrand, South Africa

Rare public-access underground gemstone mine tour in Midrand, South Africa

Gecko Jewellers, in partnership with Mapatiza Mine, is redefining experiential tourism in Gauteng by offering visitors a unique combination of retail, education, and underground exploration.

Located in Midrand, the destination is home to Africa's largest gemstone showroom, showcasing an extensive collection of natural African gemstones, fine jewellery, loose stones, crystals, and rare one-of-a-kind specimens. Each piece is ethically sourced from across the continent, highlighting Africa's rich geological diversity and mineral heritage.

A key highlight is the Mapatiza Mine Tour, a guided underground experience that takes visitors beneath the surface to learn how gemstones are formed, discovered, and mined. Designed to be safe, informative, and accessible, the tour provides a behind-the-scenes look at gemstone mining in a controlled educational environment - an experience rarely available to the public.

The combined offering appeals to a wide audience, including tourists, families, school groups, collectors, jewellery buyers, and corporate visitors. It has also become a popular destination for educational outings, team-building experiences, and cultural tourism near Johannesburg.

By blending hands-on learning with world-class gemstone retail, Gecko Jewellers & Mapatiza Mine deliver an experience that goes beyond traditional shopping - connecting visitors directly to the origin, value, and story behind African gemstones.

Location

52 Mercury Drive, Crowthorne AH, Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Contact Information

Phone: +27 82 843 7686
Website: https://geckojewellers.co.za

Mine Tours: https://geckojewellers.co.za/mapatiza-mine-tours/

Gecko Jewellers & Mapatiza Mine
52 Mercury Dr, Crowthorne AH, Midrand, 1682, South Africa

Gecko Jewellers & Mapatiza Mine in Midrand, South Africa combine Africa's largest gemstone showroom with a guided underground mine tour, offering visitors a rare opportunity to explore natural African gemstones at their source.

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