History of Sphene Gems:
Pakistan came into existence in 1947 after partition of the subcontinent. A small review about its history before the British rules reveals that its people like gemstones madly. The relics of the Gandhara and Indus civilisations are a testimony to this fact. After its founding, Pakistan has given little, if not negligent, attention to this sector.
Gemstones Corporation is established in 1979 to explore Pakistan`s own share of wealth in minerals and to facilitate gemstone mining and business in Pakistan.It has not as yet, however, attracted any potential buyers from abroad. Its few stalls on display cannot fulfill any of the requisite needs of experienced buyers from abroad, especially the USA and Europe.
Potential:
Pakistan, based on its potential in mineral wealth, can become a great hub of the gemstone industry, on a scale comparable to that of Brazil, provided it takes a few essential, locally effective steps that can enhance the exploration of resources and growth of business. Which is much benificial. But alot of people dont know what they have so just need to understand it.
Mining Areas:
The few major gemstone mining areas in Pakistan are:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Old name N.W.F.P):
1)- Swat – Emerald, various types of quartz, and epidote.
2)- Mansehra (Hazara division) – Corundum and smoky quartz.
3)- Peshawar district – Quartz with astrophyllite/reibeckite fiber inclusions, xenotime, and bastnaesite.
4)- Kohistan: Peridot.
5)- Dir (Malakand division) – Corundum and quartz
Baluchistan Province:
1)- Chaman: Diamond quartz, window quartz, quartz on prehnite-base, and faden quartz included by chlorite.
2)- Kharan district – Brookite, anatase, and quartz.
Tribal Areas:
1)- North and South Waziristan Agencies – Faden quartz, diamond quartz, phantom quartz, chlorite-included quartz, and window quartz
2)- Mohmand Agency – Emerald, clinozoisite, sphene, and epidote
3)- Khyber Agency – Quartz with astrophyllite/reibeckite fibers inclusions, xenotime, and bastnaesite
4)- Bajaur Agency – Emerald, garnet, and orange-colour scapolite
Pakistan came into existence in 1947 after partition of the subcontinent. A small review about its history before the British rules reveals that its people like gemstones madly. The relics of the Gandhara and Indus civilisations are a testimony to this fact. After its founding, Pakistan has given little, if not negligent, attention to this sector.
Gemstones Corporation is established in 1979 to explore Pakistan`s own share of wealth in minerals and to facilitate gemstone mining and business in Pakistan.It has not as yet, however, attracted any potential buyers from abroad. Its few stalls on display cannot fulfill any of the requisite needs of experienced buyers from abroad, especially the USA and Europe.
Potential:
Pakistan, based on its potential in mineral wealth, can become a great hub of the gemstone industry, on a scale comparable to that of Brazil, provided it takes a few essential, locally effective steps that can enhance the exploration of resources and growth of business. Which is much benificial. But alot of people dont know what they have so just need to understand it.
Mining Areas:
The few major gemstone mining areas in Pakistan are:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Old name N.W.F.P):
1)- Swat – Emerald, various types of quartz, and epidote.
2)- Mansehra (Hazara division) – Corundum and smoky quartz.
3)- Peshawar district – Quartz with astrophyllite/reibeckite fiber inclusions, xenotime, and bastnaesite.
4)- Kohistan: Peridot.
5)- Dir (Malakand division) – Corundum and quartz
Baluchistan Province:
1)- Chaman: Diamond quartz, window quartz, quartz on prehnite-base, and faden quartz included by chlorite.
2)- Kharan district – Brookite, anatase, and quartz.
Tribal Areas:
1)- North and South Waziristan Agencies – Faden quartz, diamond quartz, phantom quartz, chlorite-included quartz, and window quartz
2)- Mohmand Agency – Emerald, clinozoisite, sphene, and epidote
3)- Khyber Agency – Quartz with astrophyllite/reibeckite fibers inclusions, xenotime, and bastnaesite
4)- Bajaur Agency – Emerald, garnet, and orange-colour scapolite
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