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Kollur Diamond Mine
(India)
The Kollur Mine in Guntur District Golkonda, India, was
one of the most productive diamond mines in India and
the first major diamond center. It operated between the
sixteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries. In addition to
the Kollur Mine, the Partiyala, Gollapally, Mallavally,
Ramallakota, and Banganapally were extremely prolific
mines in India during this period. At the height of
production, it was recorded that around 60,000 people
mined the region, including men, women, and children of
all ages.
The famous diamond known as the "French Blue" or the
"Tavernier Blue" was purchased by Jean-Baptiste
Tavernier from the Kollur mine in the mid-17th century.
The diamond was purchased by King Louis XIV of France
but was stolen during the French Revolution; it is
believed to have reappeared as the recut Hope Diamond.
The Indian mines were eventually depleted and the
diamond center shifted to Brazil where new diamond pipes
were discovered. Many of the most famous and notable
diamonds were mined from these early Indian mines,
including the Koh-i-noor, the Regent Diamond, and the
Great Mogul (all from the Kollur); and the Daria-i-Noor,
the Orloff, the Dresden Green, and the Idol's Eye.
Read about all Famous Diamond Mines
The 1867 discovery of diamonds in
the Cape Colony, now a province in South Africa, radically
modified not only the world's supply of diamonds but also
its conception of them. As annual world diamond production
increased more than tenfold in the following 10 years, a
once extremely rare material became more accessible to
Western society with its growing wealth, science learned
that diamonds came from volcanoes, and everyone learned of
Cecil John Rhodes, Barney Barnato, Kimberley, and De Beers.
Today South Africa maintains its position as a major diamond
producer although diamond mining started in India around the
14th century and continued ...
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Wolrd's Famous Diamonds
The 1867 discovery of diamonds in
the Cape Colony, now a province in
South Africa, radically modified not
only the world's supply of diamonds
but also its conception of them. As
annual world diamond production
increased more than tenfold in the
following 10 years, a once extremely
rare material became more accessible
to Western society with its growing
wealth, science learned that
diamonds came from volcanoes, and
everyone learned of Cecil John
Rhodes, Barney Barnato, Kimberley,
and De Beers. Read about the
fascinating stories and facts about
and behind the world's most famous
diamonds....
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World's Largest Diamonds
The largest faceted diamond in the world is the Golden
Jubilee, weighing 545.67 carats. It is a Fancy Brownish-Yellow color and
"fire rose cushion cut." It is unusual also because it has a certain
type of rare color banding. The second largest faceted diamond in the
world is the Star of Africa, also known as the Cullinan I. It weighs
530.20 carats and is a pear shape with 74 facets. The third largest
diamond in the world is the Incomparable. It is a golden yellow-orange
color, pear shaped, and weighs 407 carats. The fourth largest faceted
diamond in the world is the Cullinan II. It was cut from the same stone
as the Star of Africa - aka Cullinan I. It weighs 317.40 carats and is a
cushion cut...
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Renowned Diamond Cutting Centers
Diamonds being easily transportable and
being of high value allows them to be
moved to the most efficient and economic
locations for further processing. The
several factors that are considered in
determining the location of a diamond
cutting facility...
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Diamonds in Literature and Poetry
Diamonds have taken an important space in our ideas and
dreams of celebration, enjoyment, expression of love and
happiness. There are famous and popular quotes about or
referencing diamonds. Some that you may have heard or
read and other that you may not have. Read and
enjoy......
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The Diamond Cartel
When a gang of thieves with a stolen bulldozer plowed into London's
Millennium Dome in November 2000 to steal a 203-carat diamond from a
display sponsored by De Beers, Nicky Oppenheimer, De Beers's chairman,
hailed the botched heist as wonderful publicity:
"If only we could do this once every six
months. We could do away with the advertising department altogether."
For more than 100 years, the name De Beers has evoked
all glamour and mystery radiated by a diamond. Through
shrewd marketing and careful manipulation of the market,
the South African company. Learn about the over 100
years of the Oppenheimer family's grip over diamond
trade of the entire world.....
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Beware of Mall Jewelry and Other Expensive Jewelry
Stores
Common sense should suggest that
the only way such stores can make high profits is to cover all high
costs (of the glitter, lighting, display, advertising and aggressive
salespeople paid with high commissions on your sale) in your prices. In
today's commerce with the rise of online shopping, these stores are
facing stiff competition from online stores that offer certified diamond
jewelry of quality at lower prices by keeping their operating costs down
and being able to turn over larger volume. Please take the time to
compare prices, quality and and take advantage of....
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their Price Gimmicks..
History of Diamonds
The history of diamonds. Before the Medieval era Diamonds were worn
rough, or cut and polished only on their upper surfaces. It was in this
form that diamonds used to ornament temples, goblets, reliquaries, and
crowns. The history of cutting Diamonds dates back to the beginning of
the 1400's in Paris. Diamonds became popular in jewelry and from this
time the history of diamonds accelerated and many famous diamonds were
cut. Read on the history timeline of diamonds details important dates
relating to famous diamonds and the history of diamonds....
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Read about Diamond History, Diamond Facts..
A symbol of innocence, justice,
faith and strength, the diamond was believed to make its wearers
courageous and victorious over their enemies. When set in gold and worn
on the left side, it held the power to drive away nightmares and soothe
savage beasts. Diamonds were even thought to be so powerful that they
could stop lechery. Diamonds have lured and fascinated us....
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Kollur Diamond Mine
