Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed ab

Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India ?

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Francois Bernier

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

Jean de Thevenot

Abbe Barthelemy Carre

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Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689) was a 17th-century French gem merchant and traveller who made six voyages to Persia and India. His book “Les Six Voyages de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier” contains extensive descriptions of the diamond mines and the diamond trade in India, including detailed accounts of places like Golconda.

Tavernier’s accounts are considered a valuable historical source for the diamond industry and economic conditions in India during the Mughal period.

Francois Bernier was a French physician and traveller who wrote “Travels in the Mogul Empire”. Jean de Thevenot was a French traveller known for his accounts of the Middle East and India. Abbe Barthelemy Carre was a French cleric and traveller. While all were foreign travellers to India, Tavernier’s work is particularly noted for its detailed discussion of diamonds and mines.

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