Before Africa took over as the diamond capital, Golconda was where these precious stones were mined. This ancient region produced iconic diamonds like the Koh-i-Noor and the Hope Diamond.

A customer of a Dublin-based jeweller is “disappointed but not surprised” to learn that a €3,000 emerald and diamond ring she purchased contains fake gemstones.

The 15 to 20 new designs that Santi produces each year feature historical stones such as spinels, sapphires and diamonds from the Golconda mines, stones that Choudhary believes have a special value.