The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-29
the composition Of rubies, fact known
only to modern students of chemistry.

the composition Of rubies, fact known
only to modern students of chemistry.
Diadems Ancient and Modern.
But in the east also the plain gol6
circlet was long retained and the
change made to imply power is seen
sometimes in duplication or triplica-
ton OF the diadem or circlet Thus
the papal tiara and the crown of
Theodore of Abyssinia, now at South
kensington, are examples of the rails
Ing of the height by repetition of the
lower design. The early spikes or rays
became changed to flowers. the lily be-
ing the usual model.
There was a new crown made for
Queen Victoria, and in this, which is
perfect constellation of jewels, the
four arches to close the dome of the
crown meet to support In the center
the jeweled orb, and above that again,
an equal armed cross, each arm like
battle axe, placed back to back. The
cap of violet velvet within is copied
from crown of Henry VIII.
The great Kohinoor diamond, the
chief ornament of the crown. was part
of the treasure taken at Lahore. in
India. When it still graced the native
sovereign's collection of gems it used
to be shown with other jewels at
great assemblies or durbars.
The great ruby of the kingdom of
Bohemia, captured by the Black Prince
at Agincourt is wondrous stone.
The regalia of crown jewels of Eng
land. which may be seen in the tower
of London, where thousands of Ameri-
cans have viewed them, are as fol.
lows:
ST. Edwards crown. made after the
pattern of that crown broken up and
sold during the civil war, although
far more richly embellished; the new
state crown made for the coronation of
Queen Victoria; the prince of Wales
crown, the queen consort's crown. tn
queens diadem, a circlet of gold made
for the coronation of Mary Este; con-
sort of James H., st. Edwards staff of
beaten gold. the royal scepter, scep-
ter with the cross, the rod of equity,
or scepter, with the dove. the queens
scepter with the cross, the queens
ivory scepter made for Mary dEste,
an ancient scepter made for Queen
Mary, consort of William of Orange
iii. of Great BRITAIN, the orb, the
queens orb, the Koh-iNoor diamond
the sword Of justice. the armulee or
coronation bracelets. the royal spurs,
the ampulla for the holy oil. the gold
coronation spoon-the only piece of
the ancient regalia remaining; the
golden salt cellar. the baptismal font
and the silver fountain presented to
Charles II by Plymouth town
State Jewels In 164e.
"One would think that as the kings
treasury was so nobly furnished some
Of the largest and finest jewels would
have graced the principal regala." So
wrote gentleman after he had count
ed up the great treasure In jewels and
plate which was sent ever to Holland.
privately. by the kings special war
rant to the duke of Buckingham" This
was In the reign of Charles |. and vet
in 1649, when the trustees OF parlia-
ment had got possession of the jewels
from the upper jewel house in the
tower 1t was found that the crown had
no great value.
The imperial crown and other re.
gala of the realm at the time of
Charles l. were valued at only 1000
| pounds.
In another account, written In 1926.
the kings jewel Office was said to con-
tain an immense quantity of jewels.
gold plate of divers forms, such az
feathers. flowers, collars composed OF
diamonds. rubies. sapphires. etc. There
we're also basins and ewers, hollis, !"
cups. salt cellars and dishes