History of Birthstones
There was a very large market for birthstones and precious stone on the Secundra
port in Egypt this was written by ancient Roman writes Pliny (62-113 AD). Traders and
merchants from Rome, Athens (Greece) and many other parts of the world used to
gather there with their merchandise. Jewels and precious stone with all there
intrinsic power were mentioned, even much before these acknowledges trading
centres came to exist, in the Holy, Bible and, about 20 year before the Christ, in
Vishnu Purana.
port in Egypt this was written by ancient Roman writes Pliny (62-113 AD). Traders and
merchants from Rome, Athens (Greece) and many other parts of the world used to
gather there with their merchandise. Jewels and precious stone with all there
intrinsic power were mentioned, even much before these acknowledges trading
centres came to exist, in the Holy, Bible and, about 20 year before the Christ, in
Vishnu Purana.
We have read about the great hall in which legendary beautifully empress Cleopatra
had received the Roman emperor Julius Caesar, was a decorated with the rare
furniture studded with yet rarer jewels and gems. India was considered the leader in
exporting diamonds and such other high quality jewels, gems and precious stone as
yellows sapphire, blue sapphire pearl in all these countries for many years ago.
The Peacock Throne of the Mughal emperors was studded with gold, diamonds and
pearls, which in those days had cost $ 168 lakh (equivalent to 60 lakh sterling
pounds). That was one the main attractions of the Iranian emperor Nadir shah for
launching a violent aggression against India in 1739 and plundered the entire nation
including enormous amount of jewels, gems and precious stone along with the
invaluably expensive Mayur Sinhasan (Peacock Throne), or Takhht –e Taus, before
leaving this country.
had received the Roman emperor Julius Caesar, was a decorated with the rare
furniture studded with yet rarer jewels and gems. India was considered the leader in
exporting diamonds and such other high quality jewels, gems and precious stone as
yellows sapphire, blue sapphire pearl in all these countries for many years ago.
The Peacock Throne of the Mughal emperors was studded with gold, diamonds and
pearls, which in those days had cost $ 168 lakh (equivalent to 60 lakh sterling
pounds). That was one the main attractions of the Iranian emperor Nadir shah for
launching a violent aggression against India in 1739 and plundered the entire nation
including enormous amount of jewels, gems and precious stone along with the
invaluably expensive Mayur Sinhasan (Peacock Throne), or Takhht –e Taus, before
leaving this country.
The famous French traveler and jeweler, Tranvernier (1605-1688) explored India,
Turkey, Iran and West India, He had visited the Golkunda (Andhra Pradesh) mines of
India during those days. Tranvernier earned lakhs of rupees and considered a great
trade. He had started dealing in jewels at 32 and for 40 years onwards he traveled
different countries to deal in jewels and gems before he died at the age of 84. This
great French jeweler wrote the about one lakh workers were engaged in the
Golkunda mines those days. During the 17th century mines were lucrative
destination for trading in jewels world over, have now been rendered into enormous
pits. During those days diamonds used to be found in the banks of Krishna, Godavari
and nearby river including the areas in Madras (now Tamil Nadu).
Turkey, Iran and West India, He had visited the Golkunda (Andhra Pradesh) mines of
India during those days. Tranvernier earned lakhs of rupees and considered a great
trade. He had started dealing in jewels at 32 and for 40 years onwards he traveled
different countries to deal in jewels and gems before he died at the age of 84. This
great French jeweler wrote the about one lakh workers were engaged in the
Golkunda mines those days. During the 17th century mines were lucrative
destination for trading in jewels world over, have now been rendered into enormous
pits. During those days diamonds used to be found in the banks of Krishna, Godavari
and nearby river including the areas in Madras (now Tamil Nadu).
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Thiophratus who lived in the year 287 BC the famous Greek had written an authentic
book on the diamond and gems and after Thiophratus Roman Pliny (62-113AD) wrote
a voluminous Natural History in the concluding part of which he discussed about the
gems in details. In the 13th century Marco polo had toured through our India, Chine,
Burma (now, Myanmar) and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and wrote about treasures and
jewels in these parts of the world parts of the worlds in authentic details.
book on the diamond and gems and after Thiophratus Roman Pliny (62-113AD) wrote
a voluminous Natural History in the concluding part of which he discussed about the
gems in details. In the 13th century Marco polo had toured through our India, Chine,
Burma (now, Myanmar) and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and wrote about treasures and
jewels in these parts of the world parts of the worlds in authentic details.
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As the times are changed in 1725 in the Brazil’s (South America) Diamontina
diamond mines were discovered while search for gold mines was on. During the
initial day when the uncut diamond pieces were found people that those were the
diamonds and eventually informed the government there. The government, it is
heard, had honoured him with rich rewards. The world’s largest diamond piece,
weighing 3087 carat, was found in a Brazilian mine on 1795. After that the searches
for diamond mines were made in 1867, near the Aronge River in South Africa. Brazil
and South Africa are the leading nations in the world for diamond trading. These
destinations apart, diamonds today are also found in Australia, Borneo, British
Gyana, Belgium, Congo and the famous treasure trove, the African jungles. In South
Africa, they dig about eight- foot deep and three foot wide ditches near the seashores
to mine for diamonds.
diamond mines were discovered while search for gold mines was on. During the
initial day when the uncut diamond pieces were found people that those were the
diamonds and eventually informed the government there. The government, it is
heard, had honoured him with rich rewards. The world’s largest diamond piece,
weighing 3087 carat, was found in a Brazilian mine on 1795. After that the searches
for diamond mines were made in 1867, near the Aronge River in South Africa. Brazil
and South Africa are the leading nations in the world for diamond trading. These
destinations apart, diamonds today are also found in Australia, Borneo, British
Gyana, Belgium, Congo and the famous treasure trove, the African jungles. In South
Africa, they dig about eight- foot deep and three foot wide ditches near the seashores
to mine for diamonds.
Estimate of the Geological Survey of India diamonds weighing about one crore and ten
lakh carat can still be found in the pits of Panna and the adjoining mines. According g to
the Russian experts engaged by the founding the mines of Panna than the present haul.
In 1953, within one year 2,000 carat diamond was found. About the same quantum was
dug out in 1954 too dug out in 1954 too.
lakh carat can still be found in the pits of Panna and the adjoining mines. According g to
the Russian experts engaged by the founding the mines of Panna than the present haul.
In 1953, within one year 2,000 carat diamond was found. About the same quantum was
dug out in 1954 too dug out in 1954 too.
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