The times., 1901-05-05

ury of Nadir Shah after his death. but it
was recovered and presented to the En-
peror Nicholas by Prince KOsrGes, son or
Abbas Mira, when OH a visit to ST Re
tersburg, in 1S4S. The diamond is long
prism of the purest water, and weighs
eighty-siX Carats. after cutting.
This Persian name, Signtfying sea OF
Light, expresses it's remarkable lustre,
for which the diamond is distinguished. 1t
is rose cut and weighs lS6 carats. 1t was
captured at Delhi by Nadir Shah, and on
account of its great size and brilliaucy,
constitutes one of the finest gems in the
large collection of the Persian treasury.
The ''Tay-e- NAH" signifies Grown of
the Moon. 1t is very brilliant gem
and weighs TAG carats. By some it was
thought to be the Great Mogul but its
difference in sice and weight renders that
Suppostion unworthy Of serious COnSid-
Grafton. 1t was found in the mines of In
dia in 1909 and now forms part of the
Persian regalia.
The Abbas Mira is another brilliant
diamond, weighing l3S carats. Like the
Tay-e- Nah, if was thought to be a part
of the Koh-i-Noor or Great Mogul. The
| Great Mogul and Koh-i-Noor were belieF-
ed by many authorities to have been parts
of one huge stone which. for some reason
unknown became separated, either accl-
dentally or by design. Both these stones
have seen stormy times, being themselves
the occasions in many instances OF wars
and raids and il is thoroughly in line
with the methods and characters OF their
owners TO mutilate the gems so as 70 rem
DER them incapable OF recognition bS TIC
enemies who brought war for their pos
session The Abbas Mira is part of the
Persian regaiia.
The Ahmedabad is a diamond of 157 car
ats weight and is supposed to belong to
the Imperial Russian family. OF its early
history little is known. Since il has been
cut its weight has been reduced to 9iA
carats.
Turkey I and II are two brilliant dia
monds associated with the Turkish rega-
liza. They are both of the same weight.
originally 147 carats in the rough and "a
carats after cutting.
The Polar Star diamond was formerly
owned by Joseph Bonaparte and later
purchased by Paul III, of Russia. 1t IS a
brilliant gem of 40 carats weight ana be
longs to the Imperial Treasury of Russia.
The Pasha of Egypt is a fine gem own
ed by Ibrahim Pasha and is valued at
$4,000.
The Coulour is an Indian gem of SO ca
rats, the present owner not known.
The Crown diamond 81 carats, and val
ued at $62 600, is placed in the Golden
Fleece of Ine French regalia.
The Savoy 54 carats, was bequeathed to
the crown of Savoy by Queen Christina
in 1862 1t is a table cut diamond and
is owned by the royal family of Italy.
Eugene, 81 carats, was first owned by
Catherine III of Russia, and later by EN-
press Eugene. 1t afterwards found its
way into the possession of the Prince OF
Baroda, and is valued at sI00og, For some
reason unknown the diamond has Tor all
intonts and purposes disappeared.
The Dresden Green is an Indian dia-
diamond of Az carats, and is now in the
green vaults OF Dresden. 1t is valued at
Sl50.0
The English Dresden is a Brazilian gem
Of 1872 carats originally and when cut,
weighed 1917 carats. 1t is a pure white
faultless gem of great briiliancy and
when placed beside the famous Kohl
Moor makes the latter look dull. This
gem has gone to enrich the collection of
the Indian Prince Of Barcda.
The Star Of the South is another Bra
lillian diamond of 25il2 carats, when
found and 125 carats after cutting. This
gem is also owned by the Prince of Ba-
roda
other diamonds of historic value are
the Great Table, 240 carats: the French
Blue. 44l4 carats; Hope Blue, 44A carats;
Tavernier Blue, 4414 carats; the Little
Saucy the Akbah Shah. and the Shah-e-
Tehan. Of these remaining diamonds lit
tie can be said. as their history and ulti-
mate fate is so clouded in mystery. That
they existed and We're known is about all
that can be stated of them that is relia-
BILE. With the exception of the four blue
diamonds just considered the fate of the
rest is unknown
The blue diamonds are somewhat in
doubt also The most accepted opinion
seems to be that the four are simply one
stone going under four names