Nature has bestowed Pakistan with large treasures of Gemstones. Some of these make Pakistan prominent in the mineral world. World’s most desired colored gemstones, such as Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, and Tourmaline are found in Pakistan.
A review of the territorial history of Pakistan reveals that its people and kings cherished gemstones highly. The relics of the Gandhara and Indus civilizations are a testament to this fact. The northern and northwestern parts of Pakistan are shrouded by the three world-famous ranges called Hindukush, Himalaya, and Karakorum. These mountains are found to be extremely rich the mineral deposits. Deep green Emerald of Sawat valley and rare pink Topaz of Katlang are one of the most precious gemstones in the world market.
Pakistan is blessed with some of the finest quality of precious & semi-precious gemstones. Additionally, Pakistan has a rich tradition of jewellery designing and craftsmanship with a unique blend of tradition and novelty. In recent years, Pakistani Gems & Jewellery exporters have successfully tapped markets of modern jewellery in western countries and Middle East by investing in latest production techniques.
Gems Industry in Pakistan dates back to almost 5000 years during the time of Indus Valley Civilization and continues to date. The first gems to be found after formation of Pakistan were Emerald, Aquamarine, Ruby, and Corundum.
Pakistanpp, through Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) endeavors for the development of Gems & Jewellery industry of the Country from Mine to Market and to enhance its competitiveness internationally by Facilitation, Technology Up-gradation, Skill Development and Marketing/Branding. Its aim is to establish Pakistan as a high value added, internationally competitive, world class hub for precious stone cutting and jewellery manufacturing by means of supporting the value chain and ancillary trades.
PGJDC has established Training Centers and Gem Identification and Certification Labs in Karachi, Lahore, Gilgit, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad and Sargodha. Two Gem Exchanges one each in Quetta and Peshawar have also been established to provide business opportunities to the traders under one roof. The company has also established Assaying & Hallmarking Centers one each at Karachi and Lahore to analyze and authenticate the precious metal content of the jewellery article. https://www.pgjdc.org/
