1/10 - This Surat bazaar trades in diamonds on the street
2/10 - Surat’s journey to becoming global headquarters of diamond-polishing began in Mahidharpura 60+ years ago
3/10 - Deals worth crores are struck on the street in minutes over ‘cutting chai’, especially between 2pm and 6pm
4/10 - Every day, about 5,000 diamond traders, operate from wooden desks
5/10 - Each table occupies 6ft x 4ft space, rents for Rs 2,000/month and has a seating for two
6/10 - As a trader begins to empty their pouches, other traders and brokers huddle around him
