Diamonds, pearls and precious stones : where they are found, howcut, and made ready for use in the jeweler's art, their composition and value (1913)
Smith, Marcell Nelson, 1854- · Boston, Mass. : Printed for Smith Patterson Co. by Atlantic Print. Co. · leaf 87
atural light.Value of Although choice sapphires are uncommon,arge ize ^ne jarge stones are m0re frequently found thanrubies of similar size, and consequently the pricedoes not advance with an increase in size sorapidly as it does with rubies. Sapphires are found in various places, eachlocality… … GEM CUTTING IN CEYLON SAPPHIRES 59 gems possess a velvety luster, and a vivid colorof the true cornflower shade, without the slightesttrace of green or black. Another important locality for sapphires isBurmah. These Burmah or oriental sapphireshave a much darker shade of blue. While theybear the…
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