Videos: Afghanistan, Lapis Lazuli mining in Badakhshan

Lapis lazuli gemstone, actually a complex mineral made up of sodium and aluminium has been highly sought after for thousands of years. It is mined in northern Afghanistan for 6,000 years. The only pure source of the stone lies in Sar-i-Sang in the Kocha valley of northern Afghanistan.





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