Nick Norman

Nick Norman, born and raised in KwaZulu-Natal, graduated from the University of Natal in Durban with an M.Sc. in geology. He has worked in mineral exploration in a range of countries in Africa and South America, has served as honorary secretary to the Geological Society of SA, and currently works as a consulting geologist. He co-authored Geological Journeys – A traveller’s guide to South Africa’s rocks and landforms and authored The Extraordinary World of Diamonds. He lives with his wife in Franschhoek in the Western Cape.