Uiba Oas Crystals Market

Uiba Oas Crystals Market is a community-run market in Namibia’s Erongo region that offers traditionally sourced semi-precious stones and crystals. The market is associated with the Ûiba Ôas Cooperative, whose members include small-scale miners and merchants involved in sourcing, cutting, and polishing stones. Materials featured through the market include aquamarine, amethyst, rose quartz, smoky quartz, pietersite, fluorite and tourmaline. The market also shares aspects of Damara culture, including traditional songs, dances, dress and local customs.