Monday, June 13, 2011







Diamond found in Kurnool

June 10: As rains have started, the search for diamonds began in Adoni revenue division. People from Kurnool, Anantapur, Kadapa, Guntur, Prakasam and other districts search for diamonds in Maddikera, M. Agraharam, Peravali, Jonnagiri, Tuggali, Ratana, Girigetla, Pagidirai and other villages in the revenue division. They stay in the villages for two to three months and search for diamonds from dawn. Traders are getting ready to buy diamonds and the transactions take place on a large scale at Peravali. It is learnt that several locals found diamonds in these areas. Farmers reportedly found diamonds in Tuggali and Maddikera areas in the first week of June. It is learnt that local traders bought these diamonds. A farmer reportedly found a diamond worth Rs 5 lakh.

Recently, De Beers India Prospecting Private Limited conducted an aerial survey in Ganjehalli, Bailuppula, B. Agraharam in Gonegandla mandal, Ternekal in Devanakonda mandal, Ba-navanur in Aspari mandal and Kadivella village in Yemmiganur mandal. The organisation reportedly sought permission to unearth diamonds along with an American firm. Traders are making huge profits as locals are selling them for whatever price they get, fearing police cases. Two days ago, a trader reportedly purchased a diamond only for Rs 90,000 at Maddikera area. Traders are also giving a pair of clothes and gold ornaments to diamond sellers to ensure that they will sell diamonds only to them again. They are also giving Rs 50 to Rs 100 to those who bring coloured stones so as not to discourage them. No diamond was handed over to government in the last 10 years.
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May 19 2011 Kurnool: A man reportedly found found a diamond in Jonnagiri in Tuggali mandal limits here on Tuesday. He reportedly contacted a jewellery shop owner and sold it for Rs 4 lakh in Gooty in Anantapur district, while local people felt that the actual cost of the diamond would be Rs 9 to 10 lakh.

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