🇦🇪 Kenya → United Arab Emirates

Kenyan Minerals & Gems Exporter to United Arab Emirates

Supplying United Arab Emirates importers with Kenyan minerals & gems — quoted FOB Mombasa, CFR, CIF or DAP to Jebel Ali, Dubai or Dubai Intl.

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Kenyan minerals & gems for the United Arab Emirates market

Dubai is a leading hub for precious-metals refining and coloured-stone trading. Gold and gems move only with full Kenyan permits, assay reports and DMCC-compliant KYC.

Mineral and gemstone exports are tightly regulated in Kenya under the Mining Act 2016. Every shipment requires licensed dealers, valuation by the State Department for Mining, payment of royalties, and an export permit. We only work with licensed miners and dealers, conduct KYC on every buyer, and follow OECD due-diligence guidance for responsible mineral supply chains.

Buyers we serve in United Arab Emirates: Licensed mineral traders, gem cutters, jewellers, refiners, manufacturers and industrial users.

Import requirements & trade terms for United Arab Emirates

The UAE is both a consumer market and a re-export hub for the Gulf, Iran, Central Asia and Russia. Food consignments are registered on the Dubai Municipality ZAD/FIRS system; Arabic labelling and halal certification apply to retail-packed processed foods. A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Kenya and the UAE was signed in 2025.

Documents we provide

Mineral export permit (State Department for Mining)
Valuation & royalty payment receipt
Certificate of Origin
Assay certificate / gem lab report
Buyer KYC & import licence
Customs declaration & insurance certificate

HS codes: 7103.10 (precious stones, rough) · 7103.91/99 (worked) · 7108.12 (gold, unwrought) · 2836.20 (soda ash) · 2512.00 (diatomite) · 2529.21/22 (fluorspar)

Varieties available for United Arab Emirates

Tsavorite (green grossular garnet)

Kenya's signature gem from Taita Taveta — vivid green, high brilliance. Rough and calibrated cut stones.

Mineral: grossular garnet, Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ (V, Cr coloured)
Colour: light mint to deep forest green
Hardness (Mohs): 7–7.5
Refractive index: approx. 1.74
Specific gravity: approx. 3.6

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Ruby & Sapphire

Rough and cabochon-grade ruby and sapphire from southern Kenya.

Mineral: corundum, Al₂O₃ (Cr = ruby; Fe/Ti = sapphire)
Hardness (Mohs): 9
Refractive index: approx. 1.76–1.77
Specific gravity: approx. 4.0
Grades: facet, cabochon, bead, specimen

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Rhodolite & Other Garnets

Purple-red rhodolite, mali and spessartite garnets.

Minerals: pyrope-almandine (rhodolite), spessartite, mali (grossular-andradite)
Colours: purple-red, raspberry, orange, colour-change
Hardness (Mohs): 7–7.5
Refractive index: approx. 1.74–1.80
Sold: rough parcels by kg/gram; cut by carat

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Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Amethyst & Kyanite

Coloured stones for cutters and jewellery manufacturers.

Tourmaline — hardness 7–7.5, RI 1.62–1.64
Aquamarine (beryl) — hardness 7.5–8, RI 1.57–1.58
Amethyst (quartz) — hardness 7, RI 1.54–1.55
Kyanite — hardness 4.5–7 (directional), RI 1.71–1.73
Grades: facet, cabochon, specimen, tumble

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Gold (doré / bars)

Only via licensed dealers with export permit, assay certificate and refinery acceptance.

Forms: doré bars, refined bars (where available)
Purity (doré): typically 70–92% Au — assayed per bar
Assay: State Department for Mining / accredited lab + refinery re-assay
Pricing: LBMA spot-linked with agreed discount
Compliance: Mining Act 2016, export permit, royalty receipt

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Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate)

Natural soda ash from Lake Magadi for glass, detergents and chemicals.

Chemical: sodium carbonate, Na₂CO₃
Purity: ≥ 97–99% (grade dependent)
Grades: dense (glass) and light
Bulk density: dense 0.9–1.1 g/cm³ · light 0.5–0.6 g/cm³
NaCl: ≤ 0.7% · Fe₂O₃: low

Sample: $1.45/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Diatomite

Natural diatomaceous earth for filtration, fillers and agriculture.

Composition: amorphous silica, SiO₂ approx. 80–90%
Forms: natural, calcined, flux-calcined powders
Particle size: graded by mesh/micron
Bulk density: approx. 0.2–0.5 g/cm³
Moisture: ≤ 6%

Sample: $1.60/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Fluorspar / Industrial Minerals (subject to availability)

Acid-grade and metallurgical fluorspar, limestone, gypsum and vermiculite from licensed sources.

Fluorspar — acid grade ≥ 97% CaF₂; metallurgical 60–85% CaF₂
Limestone — CaCO₃ per grade
Gypsum — CaSO₄·2H₂O per grade
Vermiculite — graded by flake size
Packing: 50 kg bags, jumbo bags, bulk

Sample: $1.50/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Where it is grown / produced

Growing / production area	Altitude	Notes
Taita Taveta	500–2,200 m	Tsavorite, ruby, rhodolite and other garnets — Kenya's gemstone capital.
Kajiado (Lake Magadi)	600–1,000 m	Natural trona deposits processed into soda ash.
Migori, Kakamega, Narok & West Pokot	1,100–2,000 m	Artisanal and small-scale gold mining belts.
Kitui, Baringo & Turkana	400–1,500 m	Coloured gemstones, vermiculite and other industrial minerals.
Nakuru (Gilgil) & Elgeyo-Marakwet (Kerio Valley)	1,000–2,000 m	Diatomite and fluorspar deposits.

Season

Year-round, subject to licensing and mining output.

Minimum order

Gemstones: by parcel. Industrial minerals: from 1 × 20ft FCL (approx. 25 MT).

Packaging

Gemstones: sealed parcels with lot numbers and weights
Soda ash & industrial minerals: 25/50 kg bags, 1 MT jumbo bags, bulk
Gold: sealed and insured secure-logistics transport (e.g., Brink's, Malca-Amit)

FAQ — Minerals & Gems from Kenya to United Arab Emirates

How long does shipping from Kenya to United Arab Emirates take?

Indicative transit is 8–14 days by sea/road from Mombasa and 5–6 hours by air from Nairobi JKIA to United Arab Emirates, depending on routing and carrier.

Which port or airport in United Arab Emirates can you deliver to?

We quote CFR/CIF or CPT/CIP to Jebel Ali, Dubai (AEJEA), Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi (AEKHL), Sharjah (AESHJ), Dubai Intl (DXB), Dubai World Central (DWC), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and other ports or airports on request.

Can I get a sample of Kenyan minerals & gems shipped to United Arab Emirates?

Yes. Use our quote form and select "Sample request". Sample cost is the indicative international price plus USD 1 per kg; we email an invoice with payment details and courier cost.

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