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Gemstones of PakistanFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Various types of topaz found in Pakistan. 1st row: Pink topaz, Cognac coloured topaz, ight pink topaz crystal

with !lack tourmaline on matri". #nd row: $are purple topaz, Champagne coloured topaz on al!ite, $are topaz

and green hydro"ylherderite matri". %rd row: &aturally cut topaz, 'rradiated !lue topaz, White topaz on matri"

("tremely rare purple)la*ender hued topaz on a matri" from +atlang in ardan -istrict, +hy!er Pakhtunkhwa1/#/

Pakistan has large reser*es of mineral ores and gemstones. Pakistani gemstones include a *arietyof minerals such as peridot,a0uamarine, topaz, ru!y and emerald, making the country significant inthe mineral world.%/

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• 1'ndustry

• #em markets

• %ining areas

o %.1+hy!er Pakhtunkhwa

o %.#2ri!al areas

o %.%ilgit 3altistan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katlanghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katlanghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-gb-2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peridothttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peridothttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berylhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berylhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topazhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topazhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emeraldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Industryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Gem_marketshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Mining_areashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Khyber_Pakhtunkhwahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Tribal_areashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Gilgit_Baltistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-gb-2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peridothttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berylhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topazhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emeraldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Industryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Gem_marketshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Mining_areashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Khyber_Pakhtunkhwahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Tribal_areashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#Gilgit_Baltistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katlang


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o %.43alochistan

• 45ee also

• 6$eferences

o 6.13i!liography

Industry edit/

'n 1787, emstones Corporation of Pakistan was esta!lished to de*elop the gemstones sector inPakistan, howe*er in 1778 the corporation li0uidated. %/ &ow a num!er of organizations are workingin this sector including 9ll Pakistan Commercial ("porters 9ssociation of $ough ;npolishedPrecious and 5emi Precious 5tones ewellery -e*elopmentCompany -C=. Pakistan ems and ineral 5how is held annually in Peshawar since 1774,howe*er it has not attracted much attention from potential international !uyers.%/

Gem marketsedit/

2he southern port city of +arachi was once the !iggest market of facet and rough cut gems inPakistan. ?owe*er, after the 5o*iet in*asion of 9fghanistan, the significance of +arachi was reducedand Peshawar !ecame the hu! of gemstones trade. -ue to the long and porous!order with

9fghanistan, many gemstones from the country are now also found in Pakistan and since 1787,Peshawar is the only direct market for all gems found !oth in Pakistan and 9fghanistan.%/ Pakistanems and >ewellery -e*elopment Company regularly holds Gem Bazaars


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Region Image Gemstones Notes Re

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SwatEmerald, quartz,

andepidote

Various types of quartz are found in the region.

The image shows a specimen of aquamarine and

emerald on quartz from Swat valley.

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!ir "orundum and

quartz

The image shows pin# and purple crystals of

corundum.[3

$ansehra"orundum

and smo#y quartzThe image shows aquamarine on smo#ey quartz. [3

%ohistan &eridotThe image shows a cluster of lime'green peridot

crystals from Soppat in %ohistan.[3

&eshawar

!istrict

(uartz, )enotime,

and *astnaesite

(uartz from the region

include +strophyllite and ie*ec#ite fi*ers. The

image shows *astnaesite crystal infused with

rutile.

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Tribal areasedit/2he Federally 9dministered 2ri!al 9reas are strategically located !etween the 9fghanistan and+hy!er Pakhtunkhwa pro*ince of Pakistan.B/ 2he region is mostly dry and !arren with hillynorthern 3aEaur and ohmand agencies. 'n the central agencies of +hy!er , +urram, and Grakzai,the 5afed +oh range is located while in the two southern agencies of Waziristan, the 5ulaimanrange along with Waziristan hills are located. 7/ 9 large *ariety of minerals and gemstones are foundin these mountains: emerald and tourmaline are found in the north, and garnet and 0uartz are foundin the 3aEaur and 5outh Waziristan agencies. -epartment of inerals is the go*ernment departmentworking for the e"ploration and de*elopment of the mining industry in the region. 9ccording to their

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emeraldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartzhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartzhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidotehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dir,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corundumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corundumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansehrahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoky_quartzhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohistan_District,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peridothttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshawar_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshawar_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenotimehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenotimehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastnaesitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophyllitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riebeckitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gemstones_of_Pakistan&action=edit&section=5https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gemstones_of_Pakistan&action=edit&section=5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federally_Administered_Tribal_Areashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federally_Administered_Tribal_Areashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bajaurhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bajaurhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurram_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurram_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orakzai_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safed_Kohhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safed_Kohhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waziristanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waziristanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaiman_rangehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaiman_rangehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-9https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emeraldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartzhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidotehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dir,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corundumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansehrahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoky_quartzhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohistan_District,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peridothttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshawar_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshawar_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenotimehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastnaesitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophyllitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riebeckitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gemstones_of_Pakistan&action=edit&section=5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federally_Administered_Tribal_Areashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bajaurhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurram_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orakzai_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safed_Kohhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waziristanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaiman_rangehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaiman_rangehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-9


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report, #7867 tons of 0uartz was produced in ohmand agency in #AA%)#AA4. ?owe*er, thegemstone sector in the region is not de*eloped and many resources ha*e not !een properlyidentified and e"ploited.1A/


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$ohmand

+gency

Emerald, clinozoisite,sphene,

and epidote

The image shows a light olive

green coloured sphene

-titanite with epidote on

calcite matri).

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/a0aur +gencyEmerald, garnet,

andscapolite

The image shows garnet and

muscovite on mica matri).[3

%hy*er +gency(uartz, )enotime, and

*astnaesite

(uartz found in the region

include astrophyllite and

rei*ec#ite fi*ers. The image

shows a *astnaesite crystal

with reddish hue from $ulla

1hori in %hy*er agency.

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2aziristan (uartz

Various types of quartz

include faden quartz, diamond

quartz, phantom quartz, quartz

with chlorite, and window

quartz. The image shows a

muddy *rown coloured

specimen of window quartz

from South 2aziristan.

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Gilgit Baltistanedit/

2he three mountain ranges of ilgit)3altistanD ?imalayas, ?indukush, and +arakoram contain manyminerals and gems including emerald, ru!y, sapphire, a0uamarine, moonstone, and amethyst. 9num!er of other minerals are also found in the region such as peridot, tourmaline, topaz, garnet, redspinal, pargasite, diopside, sphene, apatite, azurite, rose 0uartz, and agate. #/ 'n 5wat, pale green togreen coloured emeralds can !e found in talc)car!onate schist. 'n ?unza, well formed pink to redcrystals of ru!y are found, while in &eelum *alley high 0uality ru!ies also occur.#/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-FATA-10https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinozoisitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinozoisitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphenehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphenehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bajaur_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapolitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waziristanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_terminated_crystalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_terminated_crystalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_terminated_crystalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_quartzhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gemstones_of_Pakistan&action=edit&section=6https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgit-Baltistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgit-Baltistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pargasitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diopsidehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diopsidehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-gb-2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-gb-2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-FATA-10https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohmand_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinozoisitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphenehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bajaur_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapolitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Agencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waziristanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_terminated_crystalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_terminated_crystalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_quartzhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gemstones_of_Pakistan&action=edit&section=6https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgit-Baltistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pargasitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diopsidehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-gb-2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-gb-2


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"hilas

+lluvial diopside, zircon,

rutile quartz, aquamarine,

and tourmaline

The image shows a

pyramidal reddish'orange

zircon crystal from "hilas.

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1ilgit and Shigar

+quamarine, topaz,

emerald, ru*y, pollucite,

rutile quartz, morganite,

apatite, spinel, and pargasite

1olden and white topaz are

found in the region. The

image shows rare pin#

apatite with al*ite from

agar Valley.

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Shengus, Sta# ala,

and Tormiq ala

+quamarine, topaz,

tourmaline, apatite, sphene,

morganite, and quartz

4mage shows deep purple

apatite from Shengus.[3

Shigar &roper

+patite, zoisite, rutile

quartz, epidote, and

morganite

The image shows pastel'

pin# apatite with quartz

from Shigar.

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"hildee, %ashmal,

and 5uno -Shigarvalley

+quamarine, emerald'

coloured tourmaline, apatite,morganite, topaz, and quartz

The image shows

aquamarine cluster fromthe area.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigarhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigarhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3


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f

Testun, !assu, et

Tahira*ad, and

1oyungo

Topaz, aquamarine,

tourmaline, morganite,

apatite, quartz, and emerald

1olden coloured Topaz of

high quality is found here.

are earth minerals are

also found.

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+ppu +ligund, 6ul0o,

/raldu, /ashu, and

%arma

Tourmaline, aquamarine,

garnets, diopside, ru*y,

pargasite, emerald, topaz,

amethyst, scheelite, and

quartz

4mage shows aquamarine

with schorl from /raldu

valley.

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%haplu, 1hanche

!istrict

+quamarine, amethyst, and

quartz

6ine quality golden rutile

quartz is found here. 4mage

shows rare specimen of

quartz with calcite and

actinolite.

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Balochistanedit/

3alochistan is the largest pro*ince of Pakistan !y area and is co*ered !y rough terrain and ruggedmountain ranges. aEor mountain ranges of the pro*ince include akran,5ulaiman, 2o!a +akar ,and +irthar .11/ 2he main gemstones that are traded in the region include emerald, apatite, sapphire,agate, tourmaline, ru!y, topaz, tur0uoise, lapis lazuli, 0uartz, garnet, and peridot. 1#/


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%haran !istrict/roo#ite, anatase, and

quartz

The image shows striated anatase

crystals (in black), *roo#ite *lade

and quartz crystals covering a

feldspar matri) from %haran.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khapluhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghanche_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghanche_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gemstones_of_Pakistan&action=edit&section=7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balochistan,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balochistan,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makranhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makranhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaiman_Mountainshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaiman_Mountainshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaiman_Mountainshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba_Kakar_Rangehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirthar_Mountainshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirthar_Mountainshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirthar_Mountainshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-11https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pgb-12https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharan_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatasehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khapluhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghanche_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghanche_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gemstones_of_Pakistan&action=edit&section=7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balochistan,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makranhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaiman_Mountainshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba_Kakar_Rangehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirthar_Mountainshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-11https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pgb-12https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharan_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatasehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3


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"haman (uartz

Various types of quartz found arediamond, window, quartz on

prehnite, and faden. 4mage shows

translucent light sea'foam green

prehnite with quartz crystals.

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Taftan (uartz and *roo#ite

The image shows a large

specimen of quartz crystals on

*roo#ite from Taftan.

"hagai

$alachite, azurite, garnet,

zircon,o*sidian, lapis lazuli,

and *roo#ite

The image shows fine quality

*roo#ite on quartz.[7

&an0gur +uriferous quartzThe image shows quartz crystals

with epidote.[7

%alat /rown garnet and fluorite [7

(illa +*dullah +ragonite [7

8oralai +methyst [7

See alsoedit/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taftan,_Balochistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chagai,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malachitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azuritehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azuritehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapis_lazulihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-ut-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panjgurhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-ut-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalat,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoritehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-ut-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killa_Abdullah_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragonitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-ut-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loralaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-ut-7https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gemstones_of_Pakistan&action=edit&section=8https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gemstones_of_Pakistan&action=edit&section=8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-pala-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taftan,_Balochistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chagai,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malachitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azuritehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapis_lazulihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-ut-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panjgurhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-ut-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalat,_Pakistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoritehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-ut-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killa_Abdullah_Districthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragonitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-ut-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loralaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstones_of_Pakistan#cite_note-ut-7https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gemstones_of_Pakistan&action=edit&section=8


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