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1. Ruby bought by the uncle of the King of the Mongols in India for 90.000 rupees. The ruby was presented to the king on its birthday. 3,4. Rubies belonging to the king of Visapur, India. 5. Ruby belonging to affluent merchant from Varanasi, India. 6. Topaz belonging to the Mongol king of India.

Tags: Commerce, Diamonds, Gems, India, Kings, Mongols of India, Natural environment, Persia / Iran, Persians, Rubies, Shah, Social sphere and everyday life, Varanasi, Visapur

Types of rough and finished gemstones: diamonds and rubies.

Tags: Commerce, Diamonds, Economic activities, India, Natural environment, Persia / Iran, Precious stones, Rubies, Social sphere and everyday life

1. Diamond belonging to the Mongol king of India. 2. Diamond belonging to the Duke of Tuscany. 3. Rough diamond of 242 carats. The author states that this was the bigger diamond he ever saw at the hands of the merchants of India. 4. Rough diamond bought by the author at Ahmedabad, India. 5. Finished diamond. 6. Rough diamond bought by the author in India. 7,8. Rough and finished diamond, of a total weight of 104 carats. The diamonds were bought by an affluent Danish merchant in the presence of the author.

Tags: Ahmedabad, Commerce, Diamonds, Duke of Tuscany, Economic activities, Gems, India, Italians, Kings, Mongols of India, Natural environment, Social sphere and everyday life

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