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Every gem shines as a testament to the struggle it has endured. Driven by obsession and drawn toward the mysteries beneath the surface, this is the journey of a GIA alumnus and geologist who followed the earth’s most elusive stones into its harshest

frontiers. What began as a research trip evolved into years of dedicated exploration. From the rugged peaks of the Karakoram to the emerald valleys of Swat, the author’s ventured deep into Pakistan’s untamed gemstone country, encountering smugglers, snowstorms, tribal elders, danger, and secret mines carved into mountainsides.

Gem Trails of Pakistan isn’t just about gems. It’s a unique and vivid account of the people who live among them, the places that guard them, and the raw adventure of reaching them. This journey will connect you to the realities on the ground like no other book can.

Packed with striking photographs, from breathtaking drone
shots to deep inside the mines, rare reports, behind-the-scenes access, locations never documented in such depth, and is fully interactive with QR codes that can be scanned to reveal not only documentary but exclusive unlisted videos and bonus materials. This book is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the origins of the world’s most beautiful stones.

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