Aquamarine from Pakistan documentary of Patrick Voillot

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English : • Aquamarine from Pakist...
Deutsch : • Der Aquamarin aus Paki...
French : • L' Aigue Marine du Pak...
Italian : • L’ Acquamarina del Pak...
Spanish : • La aguamarina de Pakis...
Chinese : • 巴基斯坦的海蓝宝石紀錄片Patrick Vo...
Russian : • Аквамарин Пакистана до...
Japanese : • パキスタンのアクアマリンのドキュメンタリ...
Mount Chumar Bakar is part of the Karakoram range in northern Pakistan : the roof of the world. It rises in a region which is particularly harsh, culminating at a height of 5,600 meters.
There, in a mine inaccessible to vehicles, where oxygen is lacking and it is bitterly cold, the fascinating deep blue aquamarine crystals form.
For six months of the year, shepherds turned miners extract the enormous crystals in an artisanal fashion at this vertiginous height. They seek the protection of a shaman against the wrath of the fairies who haunt these mountains.
This film will lead you into an exceptional human adventure where cold, sickness, conflicts resolved by popular tribunals, the thrill of discovery, and local beliefs are the everyday life of these miners.
You can follow from day to day the life of Murtaza, a man who does not hesitate to travel long distances to sell his findings. His journey ends in Peshawar, a city near Afghanistan where all business transactions are possible.
In the shop of a merchant in this town you will discover his treasures and many others too.
From this remote region of Pakistan the most beautiful aquamarines are taken to be cut and mounted on precious jewelry like that of Lorenz Baümer of Place Vendôme in Paris.

Пікірлер: 478

@Canuck13 3 жыл бұрын

I married a Pakistani man from Abbottobad Northern Pakistan. We travelled through those mountains in 1985. It is so beautiful there. The people there are so physically beautiful. Of course outsiders never see the women. The most outstandingly beautiful in the world. The mountains are very high and I was frightened at those heights. I now understand why Acquamarine is so expensive.

@aamir7684 2 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome Mam

@JD-007 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Comment! I am from Abbottabad too, and I agree with your statement.

@arslanarsal5962 Жыл бұрын

Thanks mam i am also from Pakistan City abbottabad

@Fearnoopal Жыл бұрын

I've bought ruby rough from a seller in Pakistan and a small aquamarine crystal. He's my most trusted seller and has sent me some beautiful stones. I've bought a few times from sellers out of India and have been ripped off. Needless to say I trust no one to sell me precious gems other than Pakistani people.

@humbalhassan 6 ай бұрын

It's is true the people of gb is very beautiful and caring loving and popular because of there hospitality. But thing become so different 1985 from now is big difference if you visit now you will find them educated and advanced. Aquamarine is type of burial family which is expensive like emerald.

@silvergirl7810 Жыл бұрын

As a gemologist who grew up in Tucson, Arizona and has spent a good deal of time at gem shows, behind the glass cases, appraising, or buying at the wholesale level- I find these documentaries amazing and fascinating. It puts so much more meaning behind the whole process/system - even though I knew where they came from and how difficult mining is- it shows how many people and steps each stone/specimen goes through before it ends up in its final place.

@basharathussain4119 Жыл бұрын

Hello sir hope you are fine . I wanna talk you about gemstone and gemology

@karasylvester2124 4 жыл бұрын

How innocent and in awe the eyes of those men were when waiting for the gems to unveil. That was great. Thank you

@khalidrasheed4438 4 жыл бұрын

True

@RedHawk1979 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these documentaries ..shows how simple and little we need to survive,,,,HARDEST WORKING MEN....I pray for everyone safety especially in this time, 2020 Coronavirus 19..

@user-io9xm1dj9q 4 жыл бұрын

are you serious?

@ournatureperspective5137 4 жыл бұрын

@@RedHawk1979 ameen

@rockeducation8381 4 жыл бұрын

Did this lady just say innocent 🤣😆

@SentimentFact 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhh my beutifull heaven sumayar valley. Several time I have found lot of Aquamarine during mining... this highest mining place in the world more then 14000 feet to 16000 feet. Our Sumayarians people's are real champions of Mining entire world. Thanks God for gift our Chumar bakor. ....... Bow Baby..........

@azemirza 4 жыл бұрын

can i get your number i am from Lahore

@KASHIFKHAN-qk1pv 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful documentary love it love my motherland from 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@luger188 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant show, really loved this, those men are formidable, loved their style of governance and the respect of the elders, beautiful.

@merikhel4314 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot for documenting my country...PAKISTAN ZINDABAD

@MissOnaBudget 4 жыл бұрын

My birthstone! Love this documentary! Thanks for sharing! (from the Philippines)

@gulfammd4650 4 жыл бұрын

Salamat paray.... Love from pak

@hateonskillz318 4 жыл бұрын

I now know why this is my birthstone, as it's a symbol of purity. My soul might not be pure, but my intentions are always pure. Also I love the mountains I feel connected to this stone even more. As a kid didn't like it that much as it seemed a girly color blue, now I see this spectrum of blue is simply pure and should be appreciated as such. Patrick your videos inspire me to travel more, I have been to Alaska, Great Britain, Costa Rica, Italy, Switzerland, and have seen alot of America also Canada a few times. Thank you Patrick for showing such diversity of this planet and its people.

@ginaalwaysavip1177 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these documented series with us all!

@MuhammadZubair-wv3es 4 жыл бұрын

Wow superb documentary. 👍👍 We in Pakistan even didn't know about our northern area and their rich resources. Today i came to know that aquamarine is produced/mine in Pakistan too. Thanks for your efforts.

@Pentapus1024 3 жыл бұрын

I would say the aquamarine from Pakistan is the finest on earth, that I've seen anyway.

@strongforu 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in awe of your documentaries. As I travel the world purchasing stones, this gives me a greater appreciation for those who dedicate their lives to mining, selling, polishing/cutting and designing these valuable treasures from our earth.

@khayyam5827 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this amazing documentery. You all are welcome to enjoy our hospitality in Pakistan.

@CodeTheSkill 2 жыл бұрын

Being a Citizen and Miner of the beautiful and Precious Valley ChumarBakor Sumayar I was thankful to Patrick Voillot for Such a peerless Documentry... Greetings from Northern Pakistan

@tanzaniteblueeye4805 4 жыл бұрын

Now we can understand the value of these magnificant stones when we see them at the mineral markets. Thanks alot for uploading this docu.

@thevipgurlz2802 4 жыл бұрын

Yes...but sad they are not the ones with the decent profit.

@digvijaysingh4960 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful documentary. Simply loved their simplicity , most of all their method of conflict resolution with the help of their family elders

@NimrahA 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. That was an impressive documentary. Please make more on the gemstones found in northern areas of Pakistan.

@zeeshanahmadkhan8366 4 жыл бұрын

Where you from Miss

@Indrid__Cold 3 жыл бұрын

A true documentary that is not staged like the silly "Game of Stones." My sincere compliments!

@tannya1495 4 жыл бұрын

Pakistan great country with great peoples and landscapes

@Pentapus1024 4 жыл бұрын

I really, really love these documentaries. The beautiful gemstones and how they form is great, but what makes these docs special is all of the information regarding the locales and locals.

@noxiousred8830 3 жыл бұрын

Northern areas of Pakistan do not just present exceptional scenic beauty but also loving and most humble people

@lrodd247 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing documentary 📹👍! Wish it was longer a bit longer. What beautiful pieces they uncover there🗻⛏️🔷! Those guys are as tough as nails doing that type of work! 💪😎💪

@timme2844 11 ай бұрын

There was a time, well over a hundred years ago when my ancestors worked the mountains for the bounties they held but these were not the greedy barons. Even today many in my communities work far underground for the coal. This is perhaps the best documentary I've seen yet! We are not so different really after all not really.

@mikelouis9389 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to be able to gift these wonderful dedicated men modern fuses, respirators, and other modern mining goods. They gift us so much beauty but the human toll seems too harsh.

@Hikerslove 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity, really appreciate.🙏

@yaddahaysmarmalite4059 3 жыл бұрын

Solar panels, batteries and leds would transform their lives towards better health.

@Forest82Gump 9 ай бұрын

Divine. God bless the miners all over the world. In this documentary also the music was so beautiful, timeless.

@troybond5426 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I enjoy watching these types of documentaries.👍

@xerxescyberhunter3044 4 жыл бұрын

The best gem mining video in youtube so far. 👍

@PaddyMcMe 4 жыл бұрын

Aquamarine is so beautiful. In it's natural state I think it's the most beautiful of all Gem Stones.

@alexanderta8751 3 жыл бұрын

Thank Patrick and entire group of people in this documentary. I really enjoy other documentaries of Patrick

@israrafridi4231 3 жыл бұрын

This is great documentary you have made. I'm watching it for the first time and realize how much Pakistan is blessed with everything.

@skynet2010 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful documentary. The natural beauty and geological description is marvelous.

@fatimadcflomba174 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this documentary! That piece was a beauty! Omg what was that?!? That was huge! 😍😍😍😍😍

@natsomething0 2 жыл бұрын

To watch the men who live difficult lives to bring these stones to light, and then see a beautiful woman being helped into a striking necklace is very thought-provoking.

@peteefamily 4 жыл бұрын

These documentaries are great keep them coming!!

@AdamAdam-uy9pu 3 жыл бұрын

That Piece he brought to the dealer was a true treasure.. i wish i can go to Pakistan to acquire these gems directly for Mortaza

@CrazyBikerMIR 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing documentary, beautiful mountains. 😍

@yawariqbal8647 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing the harsh realities and hard work of my countrymen to the world. Much Respect.

@ShaunaMarieSings 3 жыл бұрын

Another very gorgeous documentary...thank you...💗💗💗

@masoomcancer 4 жыл бұрын

Love from Pakistan, This documentry is old atleast 10 years bcoz now pakistan issued new notes of 1000, 😀

@EvaLasta 4 жыл бұрын

Yea this documentary is from the early 2000s! It says 2002 so almost 20 years old wow.

@aldrinpalis 3 жыл бұрын

My first time about aquamarine. Very good video. Thanks for your efforts. From Philippines.

@princysoni8406 4 жыл бұрын

Waaaooo... Lot of effort from these brave people. And sply thanx to Patrick and team..

@theresa42213 4 жыл бұрын

Wow man! lts cool knowing the where, what, how, and who of this world of gems. Documentaries like this _rock!_

@nsirran5223 4 жыл бұрын

💚🇵🇰💚 nicely put together documentary, thanks for sharing hope to see more!❤️🇵🇰❤️

@billydee4272 4 жыл бұрын

7:50 From a direction/production/cinematography standpoint, the level of professional excellence required to dynamically execute an aerial pull-to-wide shot which can rivet a viewer’s attention is a homogeneous amalgamation of creativity & technology.

@mistertjon 3 жыл бұрын

Superb documentaries! Wish there were tours available to all these mining expeditions 😊

@drpk6514 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing people and culture. I wish people of the world could solve problems the way they do. The gems are as beautiful as the people...

@flokyshah5877 4 жыл бұрын

@Rana Ali Akhtar Alam Khan 1:09 these monitors are not from 80's neither from 90's.

@nicholaspearson4246 4 жыл бұрын

It is because these communities are small and self-regulating with minimal interference from the central government. They need each other in order to survive. This is the way small indigenous communities are all around the planet. I've experienced such indigenous communities in South America. They are an example for all of us.

@khalidrasheed4438 4 жыл бұрын

True

@khushallgems 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed to watch this documentary. Thanks for making this documentary.

@krista-merikesprenk5791 4 жыл бұрын

Great documentary! Thank You.

@aliakber2k10 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing documentary. Thank you

@dirkbergstrom9751 4 жыл бұрын

Another great doc! Thanks.

@alikazmi7368 4 жыл бұрын

Voillot Patrick thank you for making such a marvelous documentary of my district. A little mistake in this video i found is believe of the villagers on shamanism but it may due to translation error. the villagers are believers in God and are Muslim so they don not see shaman as God or any authority. they use shamans words as just prediction not as message of God.

@Suzi.M 4 жыл бұрын

Pure gems for pure souls...... I love your documentaries. I have only recently begun to investigate crystals, and in particularly how they are mined. 😎🥰🌍

@mansoorhaq9798 4 жыл бұрын

Very impressive documentary.

@DubaniGems 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing.. Our mines are also in North Pakistan. Aquamarine ❤️❤️

@Mark-jy4qt 4 жыл бұрын

Aquamarin and Emerald.. i love it.. BUT... i would prefer a big chunk of Shilajit from that region.. beautifull documentary thnx 👍🙋🏼‍♂️

@cobaltbomba4310 3 жыл бұрын

Do you need pure Shilajit of that region?

@user-ke8st8jc1v 11 ай бұрын

Amazing videos ,extremely informative and much appreciated.

@tomy3580 4 жыл бұрын

great work thanks for sharing us

@MUsman-bo3rh 4 жыл бұрын

Wow love the film..these people are so innocent..wow true souls 💚🇵🇰

@zedventure 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice, comprehensive informative video thumbs up guys.... i have hiked to the foot of the Sinkiang Glacier few days ago and came to know this amazing of Chumar Bakor. IA planing to explore mines in coming years to see aqua marine with naked eyes

@dleetr 4 жыл бұрын

Always been my favourite gemstone since i was quite small.

@majzubmajzub2650 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for very informative video

@AST4EVER 4 жыл бұрын

This aquamarine matches the owners eyes 50:01 Perfect match made in heaven....

@yashashreeclarice 4 жыл бұрын

thats amazing i love that aquamarine. wish to have that stone someday

@kylehornhunter6199 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Absolutely amazing.

@karlsjunior466 4 жыл бұрын

I am really enjoying these rock hunting documentaries. Well done.

@420Dinnu 4 жыл бұрын

Very informatove.....Thank you

@madhuchoudhary9655 2 жыл бұрын

The jewellery in the end was very beautiful , but more beautiful was the raw gemstone and most beautiful was your travel detail with all the geographical details and information of local community who mine them .

@Dawgzihk 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic documentary. Thank you.

@gerritjoelbomgaarsjr.2358 4 жыл бұрын

Most wonderful documentary* Cheers from California

@khushalkhan794 4 жыл бұрын

I have these contact me 9252385097 in California

@paulcatalinvelescu 4 жыл бұрын

@@khushalkhan794 UK?

@khushalkhan794 4 жыл бұрын

@@paulcatalinvelescu I have in California sir and I have gem stone facted lose stones

@paulcatalinvelescu 4 жыл бұрын

@@khushalkhan794 paulvelescu@gmail.com email me if u got any of them

@paulcatalinvelescu 4 жыл бұрын

@@khushalkhan794 looking for biggest u can get,lose stones. Paying staks £

@0__0123 4 жыл бұрын

very lively documentary digging their way to get minerals and they thank sing at 28:50

@umairsaleem8612 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@bilawalshaikh8255 4 жыл бұрын

Wow Great hardworking people salute to these great peoples of mountains

@pupinsiang838 4 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing but I have stone akik the color red like but not totally red one of my friend Umer from Pakistan he gave me then we go sharjah made the ring I love this ❤️👏🏼👏🏼

@user-ch1ln4qx9e 4 жыл бұрын

Great country with Love.

@staceyroberts3468 4 күн бұрын

These documentaries r very interesting and especially informative for someone just learning about gems!

@Belialith 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. Interesting people. Beautiful land.

@abubkrshyk 4 жыл бұрын

Pakistan has amazing gems, nature & people. Don’t believe me? Checkout unbiased vlogs of foreigners visitors on Pakistan 🇵🇰

@sasnad3 4 жыл бұрын

unbiased*

@MrSaikiran6 4 жыл бұрын

Awahhh.. we know that man. Every now and then you send some of those gems across the LoC. We certainly envy your ability to make those gems.

@wanjae 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrSaikiran6 Yes we have one of your gem Kulbushun, as well. We have also returned another gem of yours, Abhinandan.

@Humairam19 4 жыл бұрын

@@wanjae what a reply

@MrSaikiran6 4 жыл бұрын

@@wanjae Agreed both Kulbhushan and Abhinandan are our gems and we are proud of both of them. While one is still serving our country the other is a Navy veteran. None of them resorted to heinous crimes like terrorism. They are our heroes and remain as heroes for all civilized societies.

@zahidzada5762 2 жыл бұрын

You got a new subscriber. Beautiful documentary.

@lenwenzel7440 4 жыл бұрын

Good, God. I've never seen such stones before. Such ethereal beauty. I wonder what they would be like to hold. I get such a buzz from some stones, especially ruby.

@khushalkhan794 4 жыл бұрын

I have these aquamarine in USA California if you need to buy contact me +19252385097

@khushallgems 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful videos❤️❤️

@kamransatti713 2 жыл бұрын

Worthy work out dear Phenomenal

@salmanshai9150 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful documentary ,kindly make on all gemstones of Pakistan,love from pakistan

@williamogilvie6909 6 ай бұрын

Aquamarine and emerald are different forms of beryl, which is beryllium oxide. Near Quadville, Ontario is a rock hounding site called the Beryl Pit. Many different kinds of collectible stones are found there. The beryl there ranges from deep blue to an aquamarine color. It is all opaque. The beryl pit was an active beryllium mine before WW2. In those days large crystals were excavated.

@advkhayyam8644 2 жыл бұрын

Love this amaizing documentary.love from Pakistan

@exploreworld94 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for coming to Pakistan to my home land.. appreciate.

@baltiprofessional 4 жыл бұрын

nice and amazing video

@massimosquecco203 3 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch one of your docus I think: how interesting, this is the best one they made. But this time you showed us exceptional stuff. This is the Dom Pedro of your films. Thank you so much to let me see where my 3 rough aquamarines come from. ( All of 3 bought by Pakistani sellers during 2010s mineralogical evenements in Amsterdam & Den Haag...). Maybe I will find the resources to join your projects, after Covid restrictions, family stuff, and Job obligations, that put my aim into a really flimsy perspective, but...? My will is strong! Just a matter of luck and I'll follow you on the real-life track, even if not on 5000 m high mountain. I will settle for something less challenging, that doesn't imply going above 2000 m, where I m already have been and was tiring enough for my body. My real aim? Find my spiritual-enhancing stone.

@asimmuhammad7170 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully made! ♥

@masoomcancer 4 жыл бұрын

Overall really good effort man , once i Had a crystal of 392grams of aqua but i sold it so cheap, i am a also a stone dealer , shigar and bata kundi has rear emerald and aquamarine which u never see in any other country, stay blessed man

@hanoitramhuonghoiquan7156 2 жыл бұрын

Bạn đến từ đâu? Tôi có thể mua những viên aquamarin thô từ bạn hay không?

@newold6740 4 жыл бұрын

Great information

@risingsome1533 4 жыл бұрын

Good documentary

@lara-ce2kg 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder when this video was filmed. I find these documentary so fascinating

@bobobobo3142 4 жыл бұрын

this is about 10-15 years old documentary

@mdanish9281 4 жыл бұрын

It was filmed in 2002... mentioned in the last sec of the video

@vizclips6924 4 жыл бұрын

THE CURRENCY SHOWN IN THE LAST PART WAS PUT OUT OF CIRCULATION NEARLY 10 YEARS AGO

@umairsaleem8612 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it's beautiful

@mohd.saleemshaikh5470 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@muhammadsalman6762 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting documentary ❤️💯

@michaelosullivan1394 4 жыл бұрын

very good insight into their lives

@lowecustodio4578 Жыл бұрын

Wow very mga many Gems stone friend..

@abdelkrimlaagad 4 жыл бұрын

very good

@georgeciobanu5686 2 жыл бұрын

Nice documentary

@saeed3180 4 жыл бұрын

Best video Bravo 👍

@thevipgurlz2802 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely feeling this documentary has.

@muhammadfaizankhan150 3 жыл бұрын

You have contributed fabulously in gemstones documentaries...all of the documentaries are professional and show the glimpse of the society where they are behind mined... Perfect Love from Pakistan