Nagar valley has gained a central position in international market for supply of variety of gemstones and minerals. There are variety of precious and semi-precious minerals and gemstones in Sumayar valley, Phakker valley which has the capability to enhance the poor economic condition of the country through international market orientations for gaining foreign exchange. Some of them are as, Peridot, emerald, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Topaz, Robby, Sapphire, Garnet, Red spinal, Pargasite, Actinolite, Diopside, Epidote, Vesuviante, Axinite, Rodingite, Sphene, Flourite, Azurite, Moonstone, Ametrust, Rose quartz and Agate, etc.Most of gemstones are having large crystals related (pegmatite) such as Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Topaz, Garnet, etc. Sumayar is well known in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan for its precious stones, in large quantity, in its best quality, unique in size and known the 2^nd class Diamond of the world. Many people of the area are the professional businessmen of Gem stones and nearly 50% of the inhabitants of Sumayar are associated with Gems Business and mining. Chumarbakor in Sumayar valley is house of huge deposits of high quality gems, Aquamarine, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Garnet. Chumarbakor is world`s heighst human working area for gems mining.
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