Chapter 2 Flashcards
Which country was only source for diamonds till 18th century?
India
Name 4 famous diamonds sourced from India?
Koh-i-Noor, Great Mogul, Hope, Dresden Green
Who wrote about visiting Krishna Valley diamonds mine in the 13 century?
Marco Polo
Which name was associated with fine quality diamonds?
Golconda
How long India was the only source for diamonds?
Almost 2,500 years, 800-600 BC to 18th century
Which country was the world’s leading diamond producer from the 1700’s to late 1800’s?
Brazil
When were earliest accounts of diamond discoveries in Brazil?
In lat 16th century.
When Brazil’s diamond sources were officially announced?
In 1792 after reports from colonial governor.
When Brazil’s diamond production reached its peak?
In the mid 1700s, more than 1.5 milion carats of diamonds were reportedly exported to Europe between 1732 and 1771.
In which time Brazil was the world’s leading diamond producer?
From the early 1700’s to the late 1800’s.
What discovery and where attracted prospectors to the area in Africa?
Discovery of the Star of Africa (The Dudley) at Zandfontein in 1869.
Prospector’s term for diamond deposits away from water?
Dry diggins
In which river bank Star of Africa has being found?
Vaal River
How much weighted Star of Africa?
83.50 ct
How many diggers came to dig for diamonds?
Around 10,000
