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SYSTEMATIC DESCRIPTION OF PRECIOUS STONES 



Fig. 33. The Diamond-fields of India (Scale, 1 : 12,000,000). 



diamonds have been most abundantly found is Chennur (Chinon), near Cuddapah, on the 

 right or southern bank of the Penner river. Westward of this, that is, up the river and on 

 the same bank, mines are situated at WoblapuUy (Obalumpally). On the other bank of the 

 river are the mines of Condapetta, referred to by the travellers who formerly visited and 



