Here is an interesting documentary about Afghan Emeralds and how they can impact the Afghanistan economy. The documentary goes into the politics of the the mines/ownership, the money and the lives of the actual miners and how they extract the stones by hand. An enlightening window into the hard work and business dealings that go on behind the scenes to get these gorgeous green stones out into the world.
Some of the worlds most beautiful,clear and high quality Emeralds come from Afghanistan but many jewellers rarely know more than the name of a supplier or the mine and general location of where their stones come from. Here is an interesting documentary about Afghan Emeralds and how they can impact the Afghanistan economy. The documentary goes into the politics of the the mines/ownership, the money and the lives of the actual miners and how they extract the stones by hand. An enlightening window into the hard work and business dealings that go on behind the scenes to get these gorgeous green stones out into the world. nb: I think this video isn't showing in some parts of the world, apologies if yours is one of them.
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