What kind of gemstone is found in swat valley

Swat Valley Where emerald is found in Pakistan? Emeralds mines are located in the northern region of Pakistan. In the Swat Valley, emeralds are found in the quartz veins in the form of irregular clusters. Northern and western regions of Pakistan are rich in high quality gemstones. Some of the major gemstones are enlisted below; The main mining areas of these gems are in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Balochistan.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Minerals of Pakistan. The main gemstones that are traded in the region include emerald, apatite, sapphire, agate, tourmaline, ruby, topaz, turquoise, lapis lazuli, quartz, garnet, and peridot.

The image shows striated anatase crystals in black , brookite blade and quartz crystals covering a feldspar matrix from Kharan. The major deposits are in Kalabagh Mianwali district. The estimated deposits of coal in this region are million tons.

The quality is average in comparison with other provinces. Gemstones found in Balochistan include emerald, apatite, sapphire, agate, tourmaline, ruby, topaz, turquoise, lapis lazuli, quartz, garnet, and peridot. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. He revealed that a major quantity of Swat emerald stones was supplied to India where value addition process was cheaper than other countries. He said that in order to get maximum benefit of the natural resources the government should install a cutting and polishing machinery in Swat besides making arrangements for imparting training to local labourers.

Owner Khalid Khan said that the only functional mine was damaged during militancy in Swat as miscreants carried out large-scale excavation in the emerald mine. He said that the government should take steps to make functional the other two emerald mines in Shamozai and Shangla district.

This will not only generate jobs for people, but also yield handsome revenue for the government, he said. When contacted, deputy director mines, Swat, Khan Badshah said that the auction process was underway to give the two mines on lease. He said that the government had established a training institute in Peshawar to impart latest skills to labourers.

However, he said that the emerald mining was a private profession and the owners of mines should use modern technology for the excavation process. Facebook Count. Twitter Share. Also read: Closure of mines costing KP dearly The mine in Fizzagat, near the district headquarters Mingora, is functional while one each in Shamozai, Swat, and Shangla district are closed for the last many years.

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