Diamonds and precious stones, a popular account of gems .. (1874)
Dieulafait, Louis, b. 1830, Sanford, Fanchon, tr · New York, Scribner, Armstrong, and Company · leaf 80
. From the very moment of its recognition, itwould seem that the diamond quickened the wits ofits possessor, and aroused an ambition of brilliantgain. Even the poor slave in the mines managedoccasionally to elude the sleepless vigilance of theoverseers, and conceal a valuable gem. Taverniersaw in… … Fig. 26.—View in a Diamond District of Brazil. DIAMOND MINES OF BRAZIL. 6l According to Heynes account of the mines ofHindostan, the diamond is found in alluvial soil, orthe most recent rocks. Shallow pits are exca-vated to the diamond beds, which lie about eight Fig. 27.—Size of a Diamond hidden…
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