Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-01
Artificial Precious Stones.

sis the manufacture Of imito ton
stones carried on to any extent in this
country?"
"Well, there are limitations a, d i'm
itations, you know. Nearly all the
paste comes from France, as it can be
produced more cheaper there than here
Five-sixtlis of the paste sold under vari-
Gus names would not deceive n child.
1t is bought aud sold by the quart. one
might almost saw, for mere song, and
looks just like what it s-glass, and of
ten bad glas. at that. Now look at
this and as he spoke, the dealer held
out at arms length with pair of al
viders what appeared to be fine two
carat brilliant, just Shade off color.
A close iEspection showed that the low
or half of the stone was cased in u tiny
metal cup. "Now no one but An ex-
pert can say whether that is a genuine
brilliant or not. As q matter of fact,
it is foiled paste, and worth in trade less
than dollar. The foil Is placed tn
tween the lower part of the stone and
the cap or covering, but when the work
is we'll executed it takes an expert to
detect its presence. There is ever a
more artful and effective way of simu-
atlng the diamond. but am pleased to
say for the credit of the trade that the
counterfeit is rarely made in this
country.
1.-The doublet, as it is called, is made
by fixing a slice of thin diamond, q
worthless cutting from a large stone.
on the table of brilliant with invisible
cement. A piece of glass is then aifjx-
ed to the bottom of the false stone,
which is cut fiat, not to a point. This
gives real diamond surface to the top
OF the stone SO that the tile test will not
touch 1t. These false stones are almost
exclusively used for the purpose of de-
frauding the people. and YOU will rare
Emerald, ruby and sapphire doublets are
used freely, and it is almost impossible
for the unpracticed eye to detect them
DO not misunderstood mc.-thcy are not
sold rs genuine. but rs limitations, and
very beautiful they are. A garnet j.,
used rs the top layer, or blue or greer
glass is affixed to the bottom of the
stone, according to the natural color OF
the simulated stone. Here is a mag.
nificent specimen of u scarce gem, "
said the lapidist, taking an oval-cut
green stone, with a rich russell tingc IN
it, from drawer in his private cabinet.
The stone weighed, perhaps, six carats.
and possessed much briiliancy. at is
called an Alexandria. said he, '"nd
is found in Siberia. This gem isremark-
able and valuable because, while by
daylight it is green, AS you see it now,
by gaslight it is full rich purple in
color. Here is II remarkable gem, y
and the lapidist took up a beautifully.
cut stone that was yellow on the face
and pure white underneath. That is
a specimen Of tie two-colored sapphire
and is ver'7 rare.
Ayellow beryl, f. ind 1T Avondale, Pa,
Il large piece of chalce,lony, holding
imprisoned about gil of water; i
piece of quartz. with hofnhieUde in it;
another piece showing plainly a spray
of ru,i.e. ana many other curiosities.
Mr.. Beech show ed his visitor, and, but
that he was continually being called
sway to weigh this stone. value that.
or give an o.in:on as to the identity OF
another, he was courteous and obliging
enoIy.i to '.ave ghOwn every stone in
his ca bine III ilAc ptin Press.