Ch. 7: Diamonds in Other Areas

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	CHAPTER SEVEN

	DIAMONDS FOUND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD

	In many other parts of the world diamonds have been found to a small extent. Other countries where diamonds are known to occur are the United States, British Guiana, Russia, China, Sumatra and Australia. In the United States there are no deposits of sufficient value to warrant mining operations except in Arkansas—for the stones are found elsewhere only occasionally in alluvial materials and drift. Diamonds are said to have been found in many parts of the United States. A theory is entertained in some quarters that wherever gold is found diamonds may be looked for. There used to be a theory maintained that diamonds abounded in California but had been neglected by the miners through ignorance of their value. There was a famous stone picked up at Manchester, opposite Richmond in Virginia in 1855. It weighed 24 carats when found, and 12 after cutting. But it was not clear, and so much doubt was entertained as to its genuineness that it could not be sold for over $2,000, whereas a fine Brazilian of 12 carats would have commanded over $10,000. The occurrence of 57

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