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 Star of the South

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

The Star of the South

Found by a Negress.--A stone of singular beauty.--Sold for pound 3,000, ultimately to realise pound 80,000.--A lovely tint.--The lion of…

The Star of the South: Paris

After its latent beauties were thus revealed to the world, this superb gem was purchased by Messrs. Halphen, and a few other merchants in…

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