The Great Diamonds of the World

The Braganza, the Matan, the Nizam, the Koh-i-Noor — the great diamonds one by one, with the thefts, sieges, sales and swindles that carried each of them across the world.

The Chapada

4 pages in this part of The Great Diamonds of the World.

The Chapada

Peculiarities of Brazilian Stones--A Diamond-Bearing Rock--A Notable Gem, named after the District where it was found.

The Chapada: Mahratta

Under the Mahratta Power--"Gifts of the gods"--A Present to the East India Company--Reminiscences of a Royal Birthday--Re-cut by Order of…

The Chapada: Nassak

When it reached Europe the "Nassak," which had been badly cut in India, presented very much the form and appearance of the "Koh-i-Nur," the…

The Chapada: Emanuel

The thread of the history is then taken up by Murray, who tells us that "it has remained for ten years in the possession of Rundell &…

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