A gem from Kishtwar’s Padder mines, ‘Jammu Sapphire’ has turn out to be a star attraction amongst guests thronging J&Ok pavilion on the India Worldwide Commerce Truthful (IITF) occurring in New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.

Secretary, mining division, Amit Sharma got here up with the thought to show ‘Jammu Sapphire’, a valuable gem of world-class high quality, on the occasion, a press assertion by the knowledge and public relations of the Jammu and Kashmir administration said.

J&Ok minerals company led by managing director Vikram Ok Gupta took the initiative to place up a stall in J&Ok pavilion with a stay show of initially extracted ‘Jammu Sapphire’, mentioned a spokesperson.

J&Ok chief secretary Arun Ok Mehta together with different heads of division and dignitaries had on Wednesday visited the stall and appreciated the revolutionary efforts of mining division.

Mehta mentioned all efforts needs to be made to shine and make worth addition within the sapphire stones inside J&Ok solely in order that the minerals company can fetch most worth of accessible gems through the upcoming public sale.

An LED-based display show of stay extraction of uncommon gem from Padder hills, other than literature, helps in advertising and marketing and branding of ‘Jammu Sapphire’ through the ongoing IITF in an enormous manner, the press assertion mentioned.

J&Ok minerals company additionally provided to assist real consumers to have an in depth take a look at the extracted sapphire stones as soon as the IITF will get over after due verification. The geographical indication (GI) tagging of this valuable gem of Jammu division can even be achieved, the press assertion added.

Sharma mentioned as per the broader imaginative and prescient of J&Ok Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Restricted will start detailed scientific exploration of Padder mines in order that correct evaluation of its high quality and amount may be achieved in J&Ok.