Diamonds and precious stones, a popular account of gems .. (1874)
Dieulafait, Louis, b. 1830, Sanford, Fanchon, tr · New York, Scribner, Armstrong, and Company · leaf 120
Fig. 42. — The Pigott. Another well-known diamond is the Pigott, whichwas brought from the Indies by Lord Pigott. Itsweight is 81K carats. It was sold by lottery in1801 for the sum of $139,500. Later it became theproperty of the Pasha of Egypt, who paid for it anequal sum. Fig. 42. … Fig. 43.—The Nassac The Nassak or Nassac is a diamond of a triangular lOO PRECIOUS STONES. form, with curved facettes, belonging to the Mar-quis of Westminster, who had it cut into its presentform. It weighs 78^ carats, and is estimated atabout $148,000. The country that is most rich in diamonds…
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