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Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh (Golconda) diamond tract, Kollur

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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: Historic alluvial diamonds (the Golconda/Kollur gravels of the Krishna River).

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Proterozoic Banganapalle conglomerate / alluvial

Source of the legendary Koh-i-Noor and Hope diamonds

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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