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CELEBRATED DIAMONDS 81
occasion
of her wedding. It is possible that there are several stones which have
been known by the name. It is also possible that the irregular cut
stone of Charles the Bold has been at some time since recut without
public mention, and that the more perfectly cut pear-shape diamond
long among the French jewels is the same as the larger stone which
originally bore the name of Sancy. But with all this information, the
question yet remains unanswered, Where is the Sancy ? The stone
bought by Mr. Astor is a flattish pear-shaped briolette, rather
off-color and with a white feather flaw. It is said to weigh 53-3/4
carats.
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