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Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?
PRELIMS 2018 · MEDIEVAL HISTORY
Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and di…
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• Jean-Baptiste Tavernier wrote 'Les Six Voyages' with detailed descriptions of Golconda and Kollur diamond mines.
• He purchased the 116-carat Blue Diamond (later Hope Diamond).
• Bernier focused on Mughal socio-political conditions; Thevenot covered geography and customs. Tavernier is the only one with specialized diamond mining documentation.
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