BRACELET IN PLATINUM, EMERALDS AND DIAMONDS 14 round emeralds and 1 octagonal emerald totalling 7.6 cts with GRS certificate attesting to their provenance from Afghanistan and Pakistan with 13 minor and 2 moderate emeralds 15 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 6.79 cts with 4 GIA certificates and 11 HRD certicates attesting to colours from E to G and purity from IF to VS2 Weight approx. 19.1 g, length approx. 16.5 cm A PLATINUM, EMERALD AND DIAMOND LINE BRACELET Emerald mining in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley is booming. The best emeralds from Panjshir now rival those from any other source. Like the Lilze deposits in certain other regions, the Afghan emeralds were apparently formed in a continental suture zone. The gemmological properties of Panjshir emeralds are consistent with those from other lo- calities. Chemically, Panjshir emeralds are similar to those from Muzo, Colombia. These emeralds have a very bright, brilliant, homogeneous colour, typical of this origin. Emerald mining in the Panjshir Valley of Afghanistan is thriving. The best emeralds from Panjshir compete with emeralds from any other source today. Lilze deposits from some other areas, the Afghan emeralds ap- parently formed in a continental suture zone. The gemological properties of Panjshir emeralds are coilsi- stent with those from other localities. Chemically, Panjshir emeralds are similar to those from Muzo, Colombia. These emeralds display a very vivid and brilliant colour, homogeneous,typical of these provenance