Afghanistan has natural gas, oil, coal, marble, gold, copper, chromite, talc, barite, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semi-precious stones. Natural stones are commonly used for flooring in both residential and commercial buildings. Afghanistan is an agricultural country with a high livestock capacity. Marble is one of the calcareous stones and due to its internal impurities, it has a cream to gray colors. The high quality of Iranian goods compared to Pakistani goods, the insecurity of Pakistani roads are the reasons for the increase in Iran's exports to Afghanistan. Granite is one of the most well-known stones in the Middle East, which can be used in almost any part of the building

• Afghanistan Travertine Market
• Afghanistan Granite Market
• Afghanistan Quartzite Market
• Afghanistan Marble Market
• Afghanistan Sandstone Market

Based on this, marble reserves are estimated at 2.16 billion, granite at about 1.5 billion tons, travertine at about 450 million tons, and marble at 44 million tons. The number of decorative Natural Stones extracted in the country last year was 10.6 million tons. The amount of extraction of decorative stones in the country last year was 10.6 million tons.

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Building stones should be light. The buildings should not be technically heavier than a certain limit. Therefore, according to the materials and bearing of each structure, the appropriate stone should be used. Some building stones are very heavy and strong and some are light. Of course, this lightness is a reason for less strength than heavier stones. 

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Marble is often associated with prestige, luxury, and grandeur. In West Asia, marble has cultural and symbolic significance, representing power, wealth, and architectural excellence. Its use in religious buildings, palaces, and important public structures reflects the region's cultural heritage and artistic achievements.

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Of course, in Badakhshan, which was part of Iran at that time, azure is abundant; Badakhshan headstone mine located in Kokcha mountain valley of Afghanistan (at an altitude of 2700-2600 meters) is one of the most important, famous, and best azure mines in the world that has been exploited without interruption for at least 6500 years ago.

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Its weight is high and its use puts a dead load on the building. Installation of this stone is time consuming due to the use of mortar for adhesion. This stone is not thermal and acoustic insulation, thus leading to energy loss in the building. Granite adhesion to mortar is not ideal. For this reason, its use as a paving stone has recently been banned because it is likely to fall.

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Marble can be resistant to most rock against the environmental conditions such as humidity, heat and cold. The rock also has good resistance against rain and acidic rain. Stone structure is in a way that is rarely infected, and keep its beauty for a long time.Other features marble are as follows:

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Moreover, travertine is considered a sustainable choice in architecture and design. It is a natural stone that is widely available, and its extraction and production processes have become more environmentally friendly over the years. Additionally, travertine has excellent thermal properties, helping to regulate indoor temperatures and reduce energy consumption.

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It can be said that it is a stone between marble and lime found in abundance near hot springs, especially limestone caves. The large cavities in the texture of this rock, as mentioned, are caused by gases trapped in hot water and make the surface of the rock, not polished and slippery, and a good choice for the floor of places that experience high humidity.

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Travertine stones are usually available in ivory white or completely white and caramel. More common colors are naturally more economical as well, while stones with rarer colors are often much more expensive.

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When the sandstone is transformed into quartzite, the quartz grains that were already there are crystallized again along with the cementitious material that was previously present in the sandstone, and the new quartz crystals are fused together. Most or all of the old sandstone texture and sedimentary structure will be completely removed by metamorphism and replaced by a new structure.

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The formation of rocks, which are sandstones, is such that they are permeable to water and their porosity is such that they can hold large amounts of water, which makes them precious watersheds. Fine-grained watersheds such as sandstones are more prone to filtering contaminants from the surface than rocks such as limestone and other rocks formed by seismic activity. 

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In 2010, US Pentagon officials, along with US geologists, uncovered approximately $ 1 trillion in untapped mineral reserves in Afghanistan. A Pentagon note says Afghanistan could become Saudi Arabia's lithium. Some believe that intact minerals are worth up to $ 3 trillion.

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In recent years it has become widely known that Afghanistan produces the finest grade Emeralds on the planet. Afghanistan is also home to abundant deposits of Rubies, Spinel, Tourmaline, Kunzite, and Lapiz Lazuli. Afghanistan’s Emeralds are predominantly found northeast of Kabul City in the Panjshir Valley, which is precisely where the owners of Afghanistan Gemstones were born, and is also where their families reside, providing direct access to the mines where the vast majority of our precious gemstones are from. Afghanistan is most famous as the source of the world's finest lapis lazuli. Lapis comes from the Badakhshan province of Northern Afghanistan, where it has been mined continuously for over 6,000 years. In addition to lapis lazuli, Afghanistan has important reserves of other gem varieties. Afghanistan is believed to have significant deposits of emerald, ruby, kunzite, tourmaline and aquamarine; as well as deposits of spinel, garnet, amethyst, morganite and turquoise. The main gemstone mining region in Afghanistan is in the northeast, and is bordered by Tajikistan, China and Pakistan. The road network is very limited and many areas of this part of Afghanistan are inaccessible except by foot. As a result of the unsettled political situation - Afghanistan has been in an almost constant state of war since the monarchy was overthrown in 1973 - the gem mining areas around Kabul and Jalalabad are virtually inaccessible to foreign gem buyers. Emerald, some of very high quality, has been found in the Panjsher Valley, which is located approximately 110 km northeast of Kabul. Tourmaline, kunzite and aquamarine deposits are found in Nuristan; a sparsely populated region northeast of Kabul.
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Due east of Panjshir province in the Nuristan region of Afghanistan it has been widely known for centuries the area is rich in Blue, Green and Pink Tourmaline embedded into the Pegmatites of the terrain for millions of years. There are also considerable amounts of Kunzite and smaller deposits of Aquamarine, in addition to accumulations of top-grade ruby mined in what is known as the Sorobi region of Afghanistan between Kabul and Jalalabad. In a land so deeply steeped in ancient history for thousands of years it’s no surprise Afghanistan is also deeply enriched with some of the most valuable gemstones on the planet. Our gemstones come primarily from the mines of Afghanistan and in some instances from other parts of the world as well. )The third reason is because Afghanistan’s unstable security and political situation make it next to impossible for International buyers to travel to Afghanistan, in which case we make it easy to purchase these gemstones in Dubai, providing our customers with practical access from a high class world famous location. There is still hope that Afghanistan will one day be developed into one of the most bounteous precious gem centers in the world, as it certainly has the natural resources to become one.
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The beleaguered nation of Afghanistan is very well known for its enduring conflict and political and social unrest. In addition to some spectacular mountain scenery, lush valleys and ancient history, Afghanistan holds a treasure trove of gemstones. Around mine heads a process known as can often take place whereby synthetic stones are fused with natural stones at the point of production to exaggerate the dimensions and carat size they purport to be. (Buyer beware when purchasing uncertified stones from Afghanistan). Some prominent stones available in Afghanistan:. When buying aquamarine always look for clean material that is dark in colour (which is not easily found in Afghanistan). Again it is fairly easy to inspect the quality of Morganite through a loupe and the darker stones are not usually found in Afghanistan. A variety of other Beryl gems can be found in Afghanistan, including golden heliodor, yellow beryl and colourless goshenite.  The of the coloured gemstone, emeralds are precious gems from the beryl family and a significant number originate in Afghanistan. Rubies and sapphires are highly prized precious gems that are found in very small quantities in Afghanistan. Due to their extreme rarity in this country the vast majority of stones that are sold as rubies and sapphires in Afghanistan are actually synthetic. Pink and red spinel are produced in very small quantities in Afghanistan and it takes an expert eye to be sure the stones are natural. Significant volumes of Topaz and Kunzite are produced in Afghanistan each year to the point at which supply often outstrips demand.
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