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In preparing the following pages the works of many authors have been drawn from. In particular the writer acknowledges valuable assistance from:
"Diamond Mines of South Africa," by G. F. Williams. "A Book of Precious Stones," by Julius Wodiska. "Precious Stones and Gems," by E. W. Streeter. "Gems and Gem Minerals," by Dr. O. C. Far-rington. "Hand Book of Precious Stones," by M. D. Rothschild. "Gem Cutter's Craft," by Leopold Clare-mont.
He is also under obligations for valuable assistance rendered by Mr. Ernest G. H. Schenck, Mr. Ludwig Nissen, Mr. Henry Kryn, Mr. Lucien Zell, Mr. Joshua W. Mayer, and to his son, Nelson H. Smith, for aid in pre­paring the volume; and to Messrs. Schenck & Van Haelen for original photographs of their cutting establishment; Mr. Julius Wodiska for assistance and illustrations from "A Book of Precious Stones"; Mr. Meyer D. Roths­child for assistance and illustrations from the mines of the American Gem & Pearl Co.; J. B. Lippincott Co. for illustration from W. R. Cattelle's book, "The Pearl"; G. P. Putnam's Sons for colored illustration, "Emeralds from Muso Mine."
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