gems, spinel, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, balas ruby, Kuh-i-Lal

The full title of the gemstone collector’s latest book is ‘Spinel from Kuh-i-Lal, Pamir, Badakhshan, and Tajikistan: The Original ‘Ruby’ – A Treasure Beyond Time by Vladyslav Y. Yavorskyy’. It is devoted solely to spinels from the Kuh-i-Lal mine that is situated in the area of Badakhshan, the Pamir mountains, and Vladyslav’s experience with these mines.