About AfricaGems & Marc Sarosi

Marc Sarosi Bio
I come by my love and appreciation of gemstones and jewelry honestly. It's in my blood. My father, Andrew Sarosi is a legendary gemstone dealer of 40+ years and jewelry designer, creator of exceptional gemstone jewelry . In college, I got BA degrees in geography and geological science with an emphasis in mineralogy. My first real job after college (1984) was as a geologist in Zambia, prospecting for Emeralds for Gems of Africa, a Zambian based gemstone firm. I later bought the mining rights to a famous aquamarine mine which I actively mined for 5 years. See our mining videos . Talk about learning about things from the bottom up! I lived in Zambia and travelled throughout gem producing areas of Africa for the next 17 years, buying and selling gems. I realized early on the power of the Internet so I established AfricaGems.com in 1997 and operate it full time today with the help of my 3 wonderful assistants. When I am not working with clients or on the website, I spend my time focused on my lovely and talented wife Lily Kanter, former executive for Microsoft and co-founder and CEO of her own business - Serena & Lily, and our three sons, Max, Ezekiel and Nate. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area affords me many opportunities to garden, raise chickens, boating, fishing, and spend time enjoying great and fun outdoor adventures with my family.

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