Ancient India: The Diamond Eyes of Gods

Diamonds? For them, being crown jewels is a step down! In ancient India, diamonds were the invincible weapons of kings and the eyes of gods and goddesses. For more than two thousand years, almost nobody outside of India could get them. In this episode, @HowMineralsMadeCivilization explores where the Koh-i-Noor, the Hope Diamond, and thousands more of the most precious gems on earth came from - and how they were sought after, fought over, and at long last, traded around the world.
Sources: Ogden, J., 2018. Diamonds: An early history of the King of Gems. Yale University Press.
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