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Inside The Search For Record-Breaking Sapphires In A Remote Indian Valley

Photo of sapphire miners at work in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district
Sapphire mining in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district File Photo

A vast stretch of mountains in India’s Padder Valley is believed to house sapphire reserves worth $1.2 billion, which could change the fate of one of the poorest districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

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