Emeralds are not smuggled from SWAT mines to Jaipur

Emerald roughs mined in SWAT valley by Taliban are being smuggled into Jaipur, claims to be funding terrorist activities of Taliban against West.

This news pulished in 'Sunday Telegraph' is strongly denied by Jaipur Jewellers Association.

Jaipur is known for Emerald processing and rough which are being imported here are from Brazil, Russia, Columbia and Zambia. Emeralds from SWAT do not come to Jaipur. SWAT Emeralds are of good quality but it has darker color and market for these goods are very small and Jaipur does not deal in SWAT emerald rough. Relating Jaipur with such activity is totally wrongly stated in Local newspaper in UK, says Vivek Kala, President, Jaipur Jewellers Association.