The $16 million Pakaraima Lapidary Facility (DPI photo)The $16 million Pakaraima Lapidary Facility, which was commissioned on Friday by First Lady Sandra Granger and a ministerial team at Monkey Mountain, in the North Pakaraimas, Region Eight. Several villagers have been actively involved in gathering semi-precious stones and they and neighbouring villages of Kato, Kurukubaru, Maikwak and Tuseneng are also expected to benefit since semi-precious stones, such as crystals, amethyst, volcanic, jasper and agate gemstones, can also be found there in abundance. (Department of Public Information photo)
