LONG before the diamond mining industry was established in South Africa and Brazil, the main source of the precious stones was India and in particular a place called Golconda where the mine enriched the local potentates, the Nizams of Hyderabad.

India, of course, is synonymous with the most famous diamond of all, the fabulous Koh-e-Nooror Mountain of Light. This quintessential Indian name is now very popular around the world for Indian restaurant