Gemstones & Minerals made in Pakistan

This family covers faceted gems, rough stones for cutters, mineral specimens, crystal clusters, beads and carvings. Northern Pakistan, including Skardu, Hunza, Swat and Chitral, is one of the world's richest gem regions. Peshawar's Namak Mandi gem market trades local and Afghan stones.

129product types
15main categories
3provinces

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Aquamarine crystals from Hopar Valley, Hunza — Photo: Aquamarine-Hopar Valley-Hunza by Ashhad Ahmed, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

In simple words

Who buys it, and where to start

Mineral collectors, jewellery makers, hobby gem cutters and crystal shops buy these online, often on eBay and Etsy. They value stones with a clear and honest place of origin.

Good first products

Tumbled stones: They are small, light and low cost, and suit gift sets and crystal shops.
Faceted bead strands: Jewellery makers buy them again and again, sorted by bead size.
Quartz clusters: Crystal buyers like quartz from the northern mountains in a range of sizes.

Be careful with

Never sell treated or heated stones as natural; always say if a stone has been treated.
Costly gems like emerald and ruby are easy to misjudge, so learn grading before you buy them.
Avoid vague origin labels; collectors want the exact place a specimen came from.

Quick facts

Made in: Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Product types: 129 in 15 categories
Types with extra rules: 4 of 129
Best places to sell: Etsy, Amazon, Shopify, eBay, B2B

In pictures

See the products

Some photos show similar products made elsewhere, to help you recognise them. Credits at the bottom of the page.

The full list

All 129 types of gemstones & minerals

Each product type below is a possible niche. Make it yours by adding one buyer and one angle, for example “biker jackets for women riders, made to measure”. ⚠ means extra rules apply.

Main category	Types and styles	Made in
Faceted Gemstones	Ruby (Hunza), Emerald (Swat), Aquamarine, Pink topaz (Katlang), Tourmaline, Peridot (Kohistan), Spinel, Garnet, Kunzite, Morganite, Sphene, Zircon	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Rough for Cutters	Facet-grade rough, Aquamarine rough, Tourmaline rough, Peridot rough, Garnet rough, Cabbing rough, Lapis rough, Mixed rough parcels	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Mineral Specimens	Tourmaline specimens, Topaz crystals, Fluorite (pink), Apatite, Epidote, Ruby in marble, Thumbnail specimens, Cabinet specimens, Diopside crystals (Chilas), Zircon crystals (Chilas), Phenakite crystals, Amethyst specimens (Khaplu), Peridot crystals (Kohistan), Morganite crystals (Shigar)	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Crystal Clusters	Quartz clusters, Smoky quartz, Skeletal quartz, Faden quartz, Calcite clusters, Amethyst points, Crystal towers	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Tumbled & Polished Stones	Tumbled stones, Palm stones, Worry stones, Chip stones, Spheres, Hearts, Pyramids	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Beads & Strands	Faceted bead strands, Round bead strands, Rondelle strands, Tourmaline strands, Lapis beads, Garnet beads, Chip bead strands	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Cabochons	Lapis cabochons, Emerald cabochons, Ruby cabochons, Turquoise cabochons, Calibrated cabochons, Freeform cabochons	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Collector & Gift Boxes	Gem collection boxes, Mineral starter kits, Kids' rock kits^⚠, Birthstone sets, Gem identification kits	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Lapidary Supplies	Gem jars & boxes, Gem tweezers, Loupes, Gem trays, Specimen display stands, Gem papers	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Lapis & Ornamental Stone	Lapis slabs^⚠, Lapis carvings, Serpentine carvings, Jade (local) carvings, Stone spheres, Inlay slices	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Healing Crystal Products	Crystal pendulums, Crystal wands, Gua sha (stone), Facial rollers, Crystal grids, Chakra kits	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Pakistani Gemstones by Type	Topaz, Peridot, Beryl, Serpentine, Hematite, Calibrated gemstone lots, Gilgit aquamarine, Hunza topaz, Garnet crystals, Black tourmaline (schorl), Clear quartz crystal points, Faceted aquamarine, Gemstone pendants (gb stones), Gem rough parcels, Swat emerald, Chitral aquamarine, Blue tourmaline, Almandine garnet, Chitral topaz, Bajaur garnet, Pegmatite beryl specimens	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Gemstone Cutting & Polishing Services (B2B)	Custom gemstone cutting, Faceting service, Cabochon cutting, Gemstone polishing, Calibrated cutting for jewellers, Gem re-cutting, Bulk lapidary job work^⚠	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Nephrite Jade & Serpentine	Nephrite jade bangles, Jade beads & strands, Carved jade pendants, Jade face rollers, Jade gua sha tools, Jade worry stones, Jade rough slabs^⚠, Serpentine carved bowls, Serpentine tumbled stones	Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Hunza), Swat, Chitral, Peshawar (Namak Mandi gem market), Chagai, Khar, Mingora
Gem Carvings & Objets	Carved gemstone animals, Gemstone skulls, Lapis bowls, Serpentine elephants, Carved quartz points, Gemstone obelisks, Crystal hearts with inclusions, Gemstone eggs	Peshawar, Gilgit, Swat

Ideas to sell

5 product ideas to research

Locality-labelled Chilas diopside thumbnails for mineral collectors
Sell on: eBay · Made in: Chilas · Chilas is a known diopside and zircon locality, and GB sellers can document the mine
Hand-carved lapis animals for crystal shops, sold wholesale
Sell on: B2B · Made in: Peshawar · Peshawar handles Afghan lapis rough and has cutters
Golden topaz on matrix from Shigar for display collectors
Sell on: Etsy · Made in: Shigar · Shigar and Braldu produce topaz and aquamarine on matrix
Khaplu amethyst points in gift boxes for crystal beginners
Sell on: Etsy · Made in: Khaplu · Khaplu produces amethyst, and GB cutters can grade and box it
Faceting-grade Kohistan peridot rough lots for hobby faceters
Sell on: eBay · Made in: Peshawar · Kohistan (Sapat) peridot is world-famous and sold rough in Peshawar

Ideas from our November 2026 research. Check demand, costs and rules before you invest.

How to start

First steps

Buy a small mixed lot from a trusted Peshawar or Gilgit dealer and check every stone with a loupe (a small magnifying glass).
Weigh and measure each piece, and write down the exact locality the seller gives you.
List tumbled stones or bead strands on Etsy before you try costly specimens.

Check your profit with the calculator

Rules in plain words

What to check

Minerals from Gilgit-Baltistan may need export permits, and lapis that comes from Afghanistan needs origin papers. Always state treatments and the true weight. Kids' rock kits fall under children's product rules, so testing may be needed.

Some items are heavy, bulky or perishable. Sell them wholesale (in bulk to shops), not as single parcels. (3 product types)
Children's products: they need safety tests for small parts, cords and chemicals before you sell them. (1 product types)

This is a summary, not legal advice. See the compliance checklist.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Where do Pakistani gem sellers buy stones?

Many buy at Peshawar's Namak Mandi gem market or from dealers in Gilgit-Baltistan and Swat. Buy small at first and check each stone before you spend more.

Why does locality matter?

Collectors pay more when they know exactly where a specimen was mined, such as the Shigar Valley. Only write a locality you can trust.

Can I say crystals heal people?

It is safer not to. Describe the stone, its size and its origin, and let buyers decide what it means to them.

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