Gem, Rock, and Mineral Postage Stamps From
Azerbaijan

Official Name:	Azerbaijani Republic
National Name:	Azarbaycan Respublikasi
Alternate Names:	Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic; Azarbaycan; Azerbaidjan; Azerbaycan; Republic of Azerbaijan
Monetary Units:	1 ruble (r) = 100 kopecks (k). On August 15, 1992, the manat was introduced, at a 10-to-1 ratio with the Russian ruble and circulated in parallel with it. On June 20, 1993, the manat became sole legal tender. Currently, 1 manat (m) = 100 gopik (g).
Location:	Southwestern Asia, bounded by Caspian Sea (east); Georgia and Dagestan (north); Armenia (west); Iran (south).
History:	Part of the former Soviet Union.
Mineral Resources:	Iron ore, nonferrous metals, alumina, cement, petroleum products.


Laumontite Azerbaijan Scott 419 5 manat	Calcite on Epidote Azerbaijan Scott 420 10 manat


Andradite (Garnet) Azerbaijan Scott 421 15 manat	Quartz (var. Amethyst) Azerbaijan Scott 422 20 manat

This set of 4 stamps was issued on 15 Jun 1994 and shows illustrations of natural, unpolished mineral specimens.