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 8îk carats. It was sold by lottery in1801 for the sum of 1139,500. 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 $i48,ocxD. The country that is most rich in…
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