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Ch. 46: The Pear and Savoy Diamonds, Set in Pearl

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258 THE GREAT DIAMONDS OF THE WORLD.
of the same size, but which in its form, history, and all other respects differs entirely from both of them.
Next to the " Great Mogul," the " Pear," was the largest diamond seen by Tavernier when he was per­mitted to inspect Aurung-zeb's regalia. All he tells, us regarding it, is that it was of excellent form, pear-shaped, of fine water, and 62 1/2 ratis in weight. This would make it as nearly as possible 54 3/4 carats.
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