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India & Indian Ocean, Telangana
Hyderabad
Golconda Fort, historic diamond mart
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: eyes-only: fortress of the diamond sultans, acoustic gates, Qutb Shahi tombs nearby.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: the market citadel of the old Golconda diamond trade, where stones from Kollur and other mines (Koh-i-Noor, Hope, Regent) changed hands
Wikipedia confirms Golconda as the diamond trade's market city and an ASI-listed monument; a heritage visit, no diamonds have been traded here for centuries
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Steep worn granite steps, summer heat
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.