Claim: Locals in Surat are collecting diamonds from the street thrown by a distressed diamond trader due to a decline in exports.
Fact-check: A video of Surat locals searching for diamonds on the road is being shared with a misleading claim - FACTLY
Verdict: according to local authorities, someone dropped a bag of american diamonds  on the street, causing the crowd to gather and scavenge. this event was unrelated to any crisis in the diamond market. therefore, the claim made in the post is misleading.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Varun Borugadda
Date published: 2023-09-29T09:11:12