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Afghanistan, Panjshir
Khenj, Afghanistan
Gem locality Source-confirmed findsGray area
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).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: major schist-hosted emerald field
Panjshir/Khenj emeralds are well documented in Gems & Gemology and mindat as a world-class emerald source.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
AltitudeExplosives used in mining, landmine legacy
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