Super Hot lot of Afghan & Pakistani Emerald running a mostly Bluish Green color similar to Columbian. I think the larger portion of this is Swat material from western Pakistan; however, there is a bit of the Panjsher material in here as well. This lot is being sold as cabbing grade and is priced as such; however, some stones do have small gemmy areas and we have seen plenty of people facet this quality Emerald as is. We of course wouldn't recommend faceting this as the material honestly is medium cabbing grade rough overall. The lot is largely comprised of crystal sections and the average stone weight is almost 3 carats!

We are blowing this out at a closeout price and I don't think you would be able to pick this material up at this price at the mines in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The material is actually MUCH better than the pictures above indicate. Overall I think this is a great deal for the lot and it is one of our best priced items.

1. Emerald is mined in western Pakistan in the Swat area and in the Panjsher Valley in Afghanistan. Afghan material is generally lighter, cleaner and considerably more lustrous while Swat material tends to be more included but of better color. Both localities produce material that is similar to Columbian in color with that notable blue overtone.

2. Afghanistan is known to produce Emerald Nodules and these are as fabled as the old Kashmir Sapphires!