The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum reports that since the beginning of 1403 (solar year), 40,000 carats of emeralds worth over $1.8 million have been sold through 12 bidding processes. Hamayoon Afghan, the ministry’s spokesperson, assured the transparency of the bidding process, stating: “Since the start of 1403, 40,000 carats of emeralds, legally extracted, have […]