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Panjshir

Panjshir emerald

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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: rivaling Colombian material..

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Hydrothermal in schist

Renowned Afghan emerald source.

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