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Panjshir
Panjshir Valley emerald mines
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Hydrothermal quartz veins in metamorphic rock
Among the world's top-quality emeralds
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.