IR Gemstones found here: Iran
2 deposits listed · 2 species catalogued
Known origins & mines
Neyshabur Mines · turquoise
7000 years of continuous mining atop Ali-Morad mountain produce the robin's-egg standard all turquoise grades compare to — Persian…
Kerman Demantoid Fields · demantoid
Persian demantoid from Kerman ophiolites supplied Qajar-era jewelry; smaller stones show strong dispersion despite pale tone.…