Nowadays, the town is best known for the semi-precious stones found there, particularly tiger's eye and jasper. Sheep farming occurs with dorpers , a South African breed, which can now be found in places such as Australia .

The Ongeluk Formation hosts abundant layers of jasper and brecciated jasper that is used commercially as an ornamental stone.

Griquatown is known for its semiprecious stones, tiger's eye and jasper. The town is a centre for stockbreeding. Griekwastad is situated in the Nortern Cape, between Kimberly and Upington.

Griquatown is known for its semiprecious stones, tiger’s eye and jasper. The town is a centre for stockbreeding. Griekwastad is part of the Siyancuma Local Municipality which is situated within the Pixley Ka Seme District of the Northern Cape Province.

Nowadays, the Town is best known for the semi-precious stones found there, particularly: 'Tiger's Eye and Jasper'. Sheep farming occurs with dorpers, a South African breed. An infamous murder in Griekwastad took place on a farm on Easter Friday, 2012.

Nowadays, the town is best known for the semi-precious stones found there, particularly tiger’s eye and jasper. Sheep farming occurs with dorpers, a South African breed, which can now be found in places such as Australia. A murder in Griekwastad …

Oct 10, 2012 · Griquatown, also known as Griquastad, placed on the map with the discovery nearby, of diamonds, is on the route known as the Diamond Fields, and is well known for semi-precious stones like jasper and tiger’s eye.

Griekwastad is a country town in South Africa. It is sometimes still called Griquatown, a name which is now considered historical. The town is on the N8 road in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa 168 kilometres by road west from the city of Kimberley. European peace and stability depend on a secure Ukraine.

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This Griquastad Red Stripe Jasper comes from South Africa. I understand that South African jaspers are mined from a deposit that runs roughly north and south through the Northern Cape Province, between Kimberley on the east and the Namibian border on the west.