Diamonds and precious stones, a popular account of gems .. (1874)
Dieulafait, Louis, b. 1830, Sanford, Fanchon, tr · New York, Scribner, Armstrong, and Company · leaf 286
Fig. III.—The Star invented by Caire. properly so called; and the polishing. Specialworkmen are required for each one of thesebranches.^ It is to the splitter that the rough diamond isgiven; his quick penetration and ready action areto determine the future of the stone. First of all, he examines… … > ^s DIAMON D-CUTTING. 267 morsel in his hand; he decides how it should beshaped to retain the utmost weight with the mostbrilliant effect; he detects every flaw and streak,
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