[56] The lack of transparency and accountability in the supply chain aggravates pre-current inequalities, as middlemen and organizations frequently capture a disproportionate share from the earnings. Therefore the unequal distribution of profits along the supply chain does minimal to further improve socio-economic inequalities, specifically in areas wherever gemstones are mined. https://gemstonespretoria96306.ampblogs.com/gemstones-found-in-south-africa-fundamentals-explained-67326098