The Gem Hunter in Afghanistan

The Gem Hunter in Afghanistan is a great adventure to discover some of the most spectacular gem mines, people and scenic beauty on earth. Gary Bowersox travels Into the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan to find the oldest mine on earth. Rich Blue Lapis Lazuli, the precious gemstone that decorates the death mask of Tutankhamun, is still mined in the remote mountains. The journey there involves slipping over borders at night and climbing some of the highest passes on earth. Traveling by horseback, Gary fellows in the footsteps of Alexander the Great and Marco Polo. In The nearby Panjshir Valley Gary meets old friends and visits emerald mines. The vain of raw gemstones was uncovered by Russian bombs and is now one of the most important sources of emeralds in the world. (Copy right GeoVision, Inc.)