AF Gemstones found here: Afghanistan
9 deposits listed · 6 species catalogued
Known origins & mines
Laghman Kunzite Valley · kunzite
Nilaw-Kolum pegmatites produce history's largest gem kunzites — the 1990s "Afghan Princess" crystals exceeded 900 carats with vivi…
Sar-e-Sang Mines · lapis-lazuli
The single source of lapis for 6500 years: Tutankhamun's mask, Renaissance ultramarine pigment and the Taj Mahal inlay all trace h…
Mawi Nuristan Pegmatites · morganite
The Nuristan-Kunar pegmatite belt is a leading world source of gem pink morganite alongside its famous kunzite and tourmaline prod…
Panjshir Emerald Valley · emerald
Khenj valley tunnels produce icy bluish-green crystals competing with top Colombian color. Ancient workings documented since Marco…
Paprok Nuristan Mines · tourmaline
Paprok pegmatites yield spectacular multi-zone tourmalines with glassy luster plus kunzite and rare minerals — conflict-logistics …
Jegdalek Ruby Mines · ruby
Marble-hosted ruby workings in Kabul Province mined since antiquity - the source that supplied the Taj Mahal's inlay rubies and st…