Nuristan

(via Wikipedia): Nuristan (also spelled Nooristan, Nurestan, or Noorestan) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It was formed in 2001 from the northern parts of Laghman Province and Kunar Province. The ethnic Nuristanis make up the majority of the population of this province. Located on the southern slopes of the Hindu Kush mountains in the northeastern part of the country, Nuristan spans the basins of the Alingâr, Pech, Landai Sin, and Kunar rivers. Its capital is Nuristan. It is bordered on the north by Badakhshan Province, on the west by Panjshir Province, on the south by Laghman and Kunar provinces, and on the east by Pakistan + the region is well-known for its unique colored gemstone deposits.

Useful links:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurestan_Province
www.gems-afghan.com