The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-31
GEMS COSTLY AND CURIOUS
Priceless Dazzling Stones Worn by
Kings, Queens and Other Rich People.
Pearls the Favorite with COnnoiSseurs Since
the Seventeenth Century, When the Shah
Paid 2,700, 900 Francs for One.

Philadelphia Telegraph
The most curious pearl, for many reasons,
is that which the traveller Tavernier sold
in the seventeenth century to the Shah of
Persia for 2, 100000 francs. 1t came from
Califa. and it is still the property of the
sovereigns of Persia. The Inman of Mas
csta has pearl through which one con see
the light. 1t is a luxury that one may in
dulge IN for 100000 francs. This pearl Is
valued to- day at about SEQ 900 francs. One
which is owned by the Princess Youssoupoff
Is unique in the world for Its water. 1t
was sold In 1920 to the King of Spain for
$4,000 ducats. Pope Leo XIII inherits from
one of his predecessors on the throne of ST.
Peter q pearl valued at 400. 900 francs.
Besides these pearls, which are without
rivals. it is necessary to mention the neck
lace of the Empress Frederick. 1t Is COM
posed of thirty-twO pearls only, and it's
value is GOO, 600 francs. Her mother, Queen
Victoria, possesses, In addition to the big
gest diamond in the world, the Kohinoor,
valued at 50,000,0O francs, q necklace of
rose-colored pearls, which the public were
admitted to see formerly in the Tower OF
London. 1t Is worth 400, 900 francs.
The necklace of the Baroness Gustave De
Rothschild has five rows of pearls and is
valued at ,000, 000 francs, and that of the
Baroness AdOlphe de Rothschild ut 1,201-
0C0. Both ladies proceed in the same man.
ner in regard to pearls Every time that a
jeweler finds pearls that are really beauti-
full he is authorized to bring them to these
ladies. and they buy them at no matter
what pricc. The connoisseurs hesitate be-
tween these two necklaces and that OF the
Empress or Russia, which has seven rows,
but the pearls are less united" The neck
lace of the Grand Duchess Marie has six
rows and cost SOC. 600 francs.
At the time of Nine. Marie Blano's sale,
NJ. Sarlin. the son-in-law Of the first Presi-
dent N. Perivier. bought a pearl neckI lace
for Dol: 900 francs. 1t is said that its value
is still greater. MlIe Dosle. the sister of
Mime. Theirs. holds from the latter several
rows OF pearls that lt took her thirty years
francs. After the war Mime. LIE Breton
sold to the lato Nine De Palva for the En-
press Eugene the necklace of white pearls
which that sovereign had herself collected.
The few dealers of some of those pearls
lowered its value, and IL sold for 100000
francs. We have not been able to discover
where this necklace now Is.
FAMOUS BLACK PEARLS.
The Empress of Austria possesses black
pearls, the most beautiful that can be seen.
Her casket is, it appears. priceless 1t is
Ouc VI tno AnOSt l6tuOuo III LulVpC, dltcI
that of the Empress of Russia. 1t is hardly
necessary to recall the fact that last year
Mime. Leonide Leblanc sold her necklace,
three rows of peerls. for Isl. coo francs: but
after the inciient. the recollection of which
Is perhaps still preserved, she had to take
1t back. Her necklace 10 q waterfall. or
collier en- chuter. that is to say. the pearls
are regularly graded up to the laTgeet size,
which are In the middle. Mile. Marie
Magnier has some enormous pearls. She ie
celebrated for her jewelry. Among other
things she possesses two solitaires fol-
which she paid the trife of $1,000 francs.
To finish with the pearls, let us call at
tention to the fact that the more they are
worn the more brilliancy and whiteness
they acquire, and consequently their value
becomes enhanced. Let rs add that the
rose-colored pearls are the most priced.
and that the black pearls, perfect in form.
without defects. are extremely rare. They
cost even more than the white pearls
which present the same conditions. that is
to say. which reach perfection.
The names of the celebrated diamonds
are known. but their value and their own
ere are not generally known. The Regent