Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-01-26

A very oppreciable portion OF
the wealth Of the world is at pre-.
sent represented by diamonds. Ev.
cry considerable stone has a name,
history and locality, perfectly well
settled. When an addition 10 the
i. catalogue is made necessary by the
acquisition Of a new stone, its ad-
; vent is Immediately announced TO
the world, and 1t becomes at once
a sort Of social and civil power in
society This distinction is be.
slowed only on diamonds exceed.
ing S20.0C0 in value.
The "Kor i.noOr" is a very cele.
hrated diamond belonging TO the
British crown. Its weight is 1C0
earats. 1t has curious but some
what omnibus history II was at
one time the property Of the great
AmunRzel G. Its weight when first
seen l'y Taverner, was about 7CO
carats. The Regent celebrated
for having been so long concealed
by slave in q wound in his thigh
made for that purpose, weighs 1876
carats. The ''Braganza' diamond.
in the crown Of Portugal, is the
largest known. 1t was found about
one hundred years ago in Brazil.
Its weight is 1880 carats. Doubti
have been thrown upon the genu
mess of this stone, we krOw not
with how much reason. The MAT
tam" diamond in possession of the
Rajah, is said to be a very beauti-
ful gem. Its weight is 367 carats.
1t is pears haped and indentcd at
the end. 1t came from the island Of
Rornco. The Dutch government
Of Batavia is reported to have
made an offer for this diamond Of
two ships of war, with their arma.
ment complete, and fifty thousand
pounds in money The "Oriof"
diamond, belonging to the Gar Of
Russia, is one Of the most valuable
known. 1t was once the eye of an
Indian idol, and afterwards one Of
the ornaments Of the celebrated
peacock throne, of Nadir Shah. 1t
wss stolen by a Frenchman and by
him sold to Catherine III, for 450,-
600 rubles, a pension Of 10000 and
patent of nobility. The "Cum-
berland" diamond, was presented
to the conqucror Of Culloden by
the city of London. 1t has since
been claimed by Hanover, and re-
stored to that country, whether by
the Cumberland family or the Brit
ish government, we do not know.
Its value is 100000. The "San-
cy' diamond, was once the proper
ty Of Charles, Duke of Burgundy,
who wore it in his hat. He wore it
at the battle of Nancy, about the
middle of the fifteenth century. 1t
was found by a Swiss soldier, and
sold to De Saney, in whose family
it remained about a hundred years,
Henry III borrow ed it to be used
IS a pledge. The servant who was
sent TO deliver it was robbed and
but the diamond was
found in his stomach by De Sancy,
who had faith in his fidelity, and
ooked for it there. 1t became tho
property OF James IL, Of England,
passed from his hands into those of
he King of France, and was lost in
he confusion of the Revolution. 1t
vas found and became the proper
y of Prince Demidof, who lately
old il for large sum.
The celebrated 'Blue Diamond
vas lost With the Sancy, and has
Iever since been heard of.
The "FlOrentine Brilliant" isa
inc gem in the crown of the EN-
)eror of Austria.
The Pitt" diamond, also called
he Regent" was once the prop
,rty of the Duke of Orleans; and
weighed 40 carats.
The "Piggot' is another histori-
al diamond. The "Star of the
south is a large diamond, cut
ew years since by Costars, but we
ire not certain about the owner
hip. Its weight in the rough was
.54 calats; when finished it was
css than one-half that weight.
Diamonds are not always color
ess. Some are opalescent; some
black. They have also been found
pd mink and green. Those of pure