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Ch.16: Famous Pearls

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day this shape would considerably detract from its value. It is believed that one of these is the Pearl which is known in modern times to have been in possession of Fateh Ali Shah.
The Aurungzeb Pearl, 1650.
The only jewel ever purchased by Aurungzeb, the great Mogul, who affected a pious contempt for all such pomps and vanities, was a perfect round Pearl, weighing 127-1/2 grains. No value is given to this fine Pearl, but it is related, with reference to other Pearls, that there were in India certain persons who would give higher prices than could be obtained from Aurungzeb.
The Conway Pearl, 1662.
History has recorded that Sir Richard Wynn, of Gwydir, who was chamberlain to Catherine of Braganza, the Queen of Charles IL, presented -to her Majesty a Pearl of unusual beauty and magnitude, which had been found in the river Conway, in North Wales. This Pearl is said to be still preserved in the Imperial State Crown. It is recorded that the Pearl was accidentally found by a lady who care­lessly opened a mussel which she happened to pick up, without the slightest expectation of its disclosing a Pearl ; it was probably derived from
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