Diamonds take precedence of every gem for the purpose of dress and decoration ; and hence the price attached to those of a pure water increases in so rapid a proportion, that, beyond a certain term, there is no rule of commercial valuation. The largest... Facts in Chemistry - Page 78by William Laver - 1842 - 92 pagesFull view - About this book
| Ireland - 1843 - 450 pages
...reckoned wonh upwards of £400,000. But the largest known gem of this order seems to be that belonging to the Rajah of Mattan. in the East Indies. It is of the " purest water," and weighs 367 carats, and therefore, according to the scale, is worth upwards of £1 ,000,000. It was found about... | |
| Andrew Ure - Industries - 1844 - 756 pages
...of commercial valuation. The largest diamond that is known seems to be that of the Rajah of Mallan, in the East Indies. It is of the purest water, and weighs 367 carats, or at the rate of 4 grains to a carat, upwards of 3 ounces troy. It is shaped like an egg,... | |
| Andrew Ure - Industrial arts - 1860 - 788 pages
...term, there is no rule of commercial valuation. The largest diamond that is known seems to be that of the Rajah of Mattan in the East Indies. It is of the purest water, and weighs 367 carats, or, at the rate of 4 grains to a carat, upwards of 3 ounces troy. It is shaped like an... | |
| William Jones (F.S.A.) - 1868 - 360 pages
...them. There are but few diamonds in the world that exceed a hundred carats in weight. The largest known belongs to the Rajah of Mattan, in the East Indies....water, and weighs three hundred and sixty-seven carats. In shape it is like an egg, with an indented hollow at the smaller end. It was discovered at Landak... | |
| Samuel Maunder - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1880 - 904 pages
...ever bears the same distinguish Ing characters. The largest diamond ever known is probably that of the rajah of Mattan, in the East Indies. It is of the purest water, weighs 367 carats, or, at the rate of 4 graine to the carat, upwards of 3 ounces troy. It is shaped... | |
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