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Surat Viral Video: A city which is also known as the 'Diamond City Of India', recently experienced an odd scene when videos of locals scouring the streets in search of the precious gems went viral. This followed after the rumour of diamonds worth crores of rupees, allegedly belonging to a businessman, had accidentally spilt on the streets of Varachha, a renowned mini-market known for its diamond trade, circulated online.

A viral video of the incident, showing people searching rigorously for diamonds in the Varaccha area of Surat, has been making rounds on social media platforms. In the video, a lady can be seen cleaning the area with a broom, hoping to find a diamond in the collected dust.

Surat residents search for diamonds after rumours of precious gems spilling on streets spread. (Image Credits: @KalpeshPraj80/X)

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There was little verification of the rumour before the frenzied search ensued. Officials confirmed that somebody dropped a bag of American diamonds on the street, following which the rumours of real diamonds having spilt on the street started circulating, IANS reported.

Soon rumor circulated, significant number of people could be seen combing the streets for the diamonds. The incident took place on September 24. Social media platforms were flooded with such videos. In the video, many people could even be seen picking up small gems from the dusty road and meticulously examining them to ascertain their authenticity.

However, subsequent investigations revealed that the gems discovered on the streets were actually American diamonds that were incorporated into fake jewellery and saree embellishments.

Furthermore, the claim that diamond merchants had been forced to discard their precious wares due to economic hardships turned out to be fake news, as per the officials.

(With Inputs From IANS)