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Mr. Emanuel's price list quotes for 1866, in pounds sterling and shillings :
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The
Hose Diamond, which is not much in use in Europe, hut more in South
America, has not a very fixed value. The small Rose Diamonds, if under
40 to the carat, are worth about five shillings each ; above that size,
and up to one carat, bring from £9 stg. to £11 stg. the carat.
Ruby and Emerald.—Both these gems, when really fine, free from any defect, in color or size, are worth as much as Diamonds of the same weight.
A fair Ruby is worth from $30 to $40 per carat. A fine and pure Ruby, well spread and proportioned, is worth, according to Mr. Emanuel—
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And
those below the weight of one carat range from £2 to £8 stg. per carat
; while stones of greater weight than four carats are of
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