The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
VAST WEALTH IN DIAMONDS.
WOMEN VINO WEAR FORTUNES IN
SPARKLING GEMS.
The Market for Precious stones In the Land
of Gold and siiver-Mr-. sunderIand's Cross
The Largest Sapphire In the world.

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San Francisco Is one OF the most noted
diamond markets in tho United statcs.' re-
marked n gentleman well versod in the sub
iect. Tho value Of the precious stones that
have been sold hero during the past twenty.
five years would aggregate a sum that would
astonsh most people There is probably no city
n the world OF similar population that has
| 20 large an amount Of wealth invested In this
way. Tho largo fortunes that have been made
| in stocks. the incessant transfer OF large sums
| OF money. and even the transient possession
OF easily acquired wealth. have stimulated tho
diamond business Of San Francisco to an I'M
usual degree. Many OF our wealthy families
have strong safos in their residences in which
| to store fine jewclry and precious stones. while
the vaults OF the banks and Of the Safe Deposit
Company are utilized In this way by others.
Our citizens Of Spanish descent have the par
TALLY Of thoir race for precious stones. They
own q vast number. including diamonds. but
exhibit a preference for pearls and emeralls.
Tho Hebrews Of tho city are great buyers OF
precious stones and own not less than $1,000
600 worth. Their fancy for fine jewory and
gems is remarkable. Tho Germans own fair
share Of our gems but as n class. manifest no
special anxiety to collect them.
Moro jowelry is worn hero than at the East.
and OF the most expensive quality Tho stock
brokers are the best diamond customers We
have. They buy at all times. but particularly
when stocks are buQyant. The star profess
SIGNALS are also liberal buyers. II would be i'm
possible for ono person TO cnumerate, or be
aware Of all the llno collections Of diamonds In
city like San Francisco. Mrs. Leland Stan
ford became the possessor few months ago q
diamond necklace OF remarkable beauty. IL
was brought To- this city 10y an agent OF ono Of
the largest iewelry houses in Now York city,
few. years ago a 52-carat diamond was sold
IN ths city Tor s36 ,UOO, ana 3s-carat diamond.
OF both was a, spanish gentleman from
| Lima Peru and | have since learned that
these stones subsequently ca,me int, the pos
! they were not originally purchased for him.
The greatest variety of fine Icwelry owned by
bracelets, rings. medallons, &c.'.is the prop,
erty Of Mrs. LLOYD Tcyis of this city. the whole
judge Of ,diamonds. and is fond Of 6u S
them; J. Il. Haggin. Esq. il known as, a dia-
/ tnsiye collection is a ruby formerly worn by
| Lola Montez. when that noted actress ,soll, for
gin ascertaincd that II would cost him 1900 or
Goo0 to get it matched in England. Hls pre-
| dilection for precious stones has resulted in his
| lady having $4,000 worth Of gems and fine
! lewclry 70 choose from Mrs. Charles Crocker
| various times. Some OF them are most remark
Mrs. Charles Main has $4,000 worth Of pro-
clous stones. her preference being for Qpnls.
| The Oriental opas are the best We get Those
procured on the Central American coast are
] brittle. | knew Of an instance whore one Of
! tho latter literally exploded during thunder
] storm in this city few years AGO. There is
more fire in the Central American opals. but
/ the Oriental ones are considered the best. Mrs.
| Thomas Sunderland has a diamond cross that
is matchlcss. She also has the finest diamond
| watch in tho city. and an exquisite assortment
Of stones. Her quartz Iewelry cost over $4,000.
She has magnificent quartz casket that cost
both q whch STs now DS az is Paris S2S
| Exposition as examples Of American fine
a is ne over Sn a6o ESu MRS Frank Ne%anGs
has a diamond that is remarkable for its size.
besides n hne collection OF smaller ones. Mr..
| stones. his partially being for sapphires. His
wife has a set Of pears laped diamond car
| rings that excite much admiration. and many
$1,000. Mrs. Dumphy has $4,000 worth Of
| diamonds. including some OF the largest in the
! city, Tho collection is noticeable for It's variety
! One pair 81 earrings cost $500. Mrs. VI. s.
Latham has many diamonds and precious
Ing th"m. The late Mrs. Askcll WIS the owner
Of $1,000 worth - diamonds Mr. Willis ot the
| mining stock market has "A penchani for ruhe-.
Three Of those in his possession are worth
$500. lie has collection Of pearls. also and
II. j. Booth has a splendid diamond neck lace
that cost from s35oooto siuooo. Mrs. u. q; Mills
speak Of them. Mrs. Bclock has the finest
sapphire in tho city Mr.; Judge Wallace :
diamonds are worry beautiful Mrs. Sielyn and
Mrs. George r.. Marye are known to have Iur-
chased many diamonds NJ various times. Mrs.
/, J. Baldwin that was IS a diamond buyer.
/ McCulloch, the traGcdian. has fancy for fine
away a great many. Messrs f. }. Baldwin Marx
fd2dse Hdn nqys NewRa Or w RMS G LsR
and Isaac Bateman all have diamonds. nave
m nSStS aS% Cotton %eaTs da@ond and
doubtless so do the members OF his family. Is.
W. Reagan has $4,000 worth 81 diamonds.
and finest sapphire in the world. Ii formerly
belonged to Russian Prince. from whom Mrs..
over an inch in diameter and without q flaw.
The same lady also has ono Of the finest
omcralds known 10 exist, and is further happy
IN the possess ion Of the finest pearl neck lace in
Europe. which cost her 100000 francs Among
other valuable lewelry owned by the BONANZA
solitaire earrings. valued Mt 500 900. One was
bought at the sale Of the Duke Of brunswick =
Jewels. and II took Paris leweller two years 70
lind match for il. A set OF coral. comprising
earrings. brooch. coronet. bracelets Sc.. Is ~
the most delicate shade of pink, looking much
diamonds. 1t is the finest set Of coral in the
world and took two years and II halt g. get the
pieces together There is only ono Ike II in
existence. which belongs to the Queen OF POrtu-
gal. liz value Is $4,000 francs. Mrs. Mackey
has several other pieces Of Jew"ry, tho whole
valued at over @5o0O0O francs. Mrs. Fairs
diamonds are valued at over 100000 Mrs. Re-
quer Of Virginia has very valuable diamonds
Mrs }. f. Thompson Of the Grand Hotel has
SOM very super6 diawMGndsd Worth sfNrra
great number of particularly fine diamonds md
ruhic- Mrs. s 7. Dinkelspiel has thousands Of
dollars worth Of hnc diamonds. A Mrs. Boil
who went % Europe some months ago from this
city has sl5O.0OO worth OF precious stones and
JeWclry. Mr.. Christopher Refs has some tine
diamonds and Gen Nalcjos family are wei
supplied Mrs. J, BerOzheim has pair OF soll-
tairc earrings that cost $4,000, a splendid din
mond cross. and other valuable jewels. Mrs
Robert johnson, now soluurning in Paris. has
small fortune invested in stones and lewelry
Some OF the gems In her possession are exceed
ingly beautiful. One solitaire medallion
cost $4,000, Mrs. A. \; ToYne's Jewels ar,
very fine and costly. Mrs Fred Castles da
monds are worthy Of mention. Also Mrs. NJ
Castles. The latter has n set Of lewelry in tn,
shape OF n she'll that is composed Of pearls nnt
diamonds The earrings are linked with chains
Of diamonds. Mrs. Hiram Joseph has one 81
the lOvciiest pair OF sOlitares imaginable. thai
cost $4,000. and many other expensive ornn
ments, Mrs. Drury Malone now in Europ,
daughter Of b. Is. Woodward. Esq is wei
supplied with diamonds. The Hon. n. Greer
Curtis az Sacramento, now in Europe, is know
MS u diamond fancicr. Mrs. Senator Jones hRi
over $4,000 worth Of diamonds. Mrs Bcrnar,
Lande has flno collection OF pearls and din
monds Gen. Pico wears diamonds. and has
large quantity OF Jewels.
Guessing tho Maine Election.