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2025-11-01 14:37
Art of gemstone cutting: a brilliant opportunity for youth employment in Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN--Precious and semi-precious stones are not just treasures hidden in the earth today, but have become a source of employment and income generation in Sistan-Baluchestan province; where art and effort, along with a small capital, transform an inanimate stone into a valuable work.
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2025-09-16 16:41
National Meteorite Secretariat launched in Zarand
TEHRAN—Permanent office of National Meteorite Secretariat was inaugurated in Zarand, Kerman province, as one of the origins of celestial gemstones.
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2025-08-29 17:14
Intl. expo of semi-precious stones underway in Tehran
TEHRAN – The second edition of the International Specialized Exhibition of Gemstones, Machinery & Related Equipment is currently underway at the Tehran International Permanent Fairgrounds, with participation from domestic and foreign activists in the gemstone industry, said Farzad Ojani, an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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2025-05-25 23:06
By Salman Parviz
China: Afghanistan’s top investor
West’s failure opens doors for East
TEHRAN -- Years of wars, occupation, and anarchy have left Afghanistan’s natural resources unexploited due to a lack of investment and the transfer of technology. According to the U.S. and UN assessments, minerals buried across Afghanistan’s rocky landscape are estimated to be worth a trillion dollars.