markings (depressions) were to be seen. I also noticed square depressions, nearly as sharp and perfect as the triangular ones.
The cleaving and cutting and polishing of the Cullinan diamond was entrusted to the firm of Asscher and Co., in Amsterdam. The cleavage of the diamond was very successfully accomplished by Mr. Joseph Asscher. An incision half an inch deep was made with a sharp diamond point in the proper place, then a specially designed knife blade was placed in the incision and it was struck a heavy blow with a piece of steel. The diamond split through a defective spot, part of which was left in each portion of the diamond.
Gigantic as is the Cullinan diamond, it represents in weight less than half the daily output of the De Beers mines, which averages about 7000 carats per day.
Next in size to the Cullinan comes the one which was found at the Jagersfontein Mine. It weighed 970 carats over half a pound,
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