The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-21

the composition Of rubies. fact known
only to modern students of chemistry.
Oiadems Ancient and Modern.
But In the east also the plain gold
circlet was long retained and the
change made to imply power is seen
sometimes in a 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 a
battle axe. placed back TO back. The
cap OF violet velvet within is copied
from a 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 IL still graced the native
sovereign's collection OF gems II 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. the
queens diadem. circlet Of gold made
for the coronation Of Mary d'Este; con
sort OF James H.. st. Edwards star OF
beaten gold. the royal scepter. a 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 d'Este,
an ancient scepter made for Queen
Mary. consort of William OF Orange
Gil. of Great Britain, the orb, the
queens orb. the Koh-tNoor 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 f649.
"One would think that as the kings
treasury was SO nobly furnished some
Of the largest and finest jewels would
have graced the principal regalia." So
wrote gentleman after he had count
ed up the great treasure In jewels and
plate which was sent over 10 Holland,
privately. by the kings special war.
rant to the duke of Buckingham This
was In the reign Of Charles I. and yet
In l64s. when the trustees Of pariia-
ment had got possession OF the Jewels
from the upper Jewel house In the
tower II 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 1925,
the kings jewel once was said to con-
tain an immense quantity Of jewels,
gold plate Of divers forms. such a.
feathers. flowers. collars composed Of
diamonds. rubies. sapphires. etc. There
were also basins and ewers. -bolls."
cups, salt cellars and dishes.