cular part—but from the high refractive quality of the gem, it appears discolored all over.
A Lot of eighteen most beautiful rich diamonds, all of very high lustre, was sent to me. They had a slight tinge of yellow, and weighed seventeen carats. The price asked was three pounds per carat; they were afterwards bought at forty-nine shillings, not one of them made a white brilliant; they were all off color, and it was doubtful whether they would be sold at a price to cover the cost.
Three rough stones were consigned to me; they weighed almost exactly 5 carats each, together 15½ carats, they were all fine, and would cut free from flaws; though one exhibited some indication of not being of the purest water. Their forms were favorable for cutting to advantage, and making spread stones; they sold for £120, which was considered an excellent price: they would weigh together, when made into brilliants, from 32 to 34 grains.
