A MAGNIFICENT DIAMOND.

Kumara Times, Issue 1403, 31 March 1881, Page 3

A MAGNIFICENT DIAMOND.

The Cornish Telegraph of January 6th, gives the following:—" Among the Dunrobin Castle's passengers who ianded at Plymouth on Thursday, the «soth December last, from the Cape, \vas a fortunate digger, who, by one stone alone that he has found, has made b very handsome fortune. Mr Porter Rhodes was working successfully, in a moderate way, a claim allotment in the diggings, when he turned up the, as yet, unrivalled Cape gem that was brought Home by the Union Company's steamship German. This diamond is considered to be the most Valuable that has hitherto been found in South Africa, not alone from its large size, bat from the pureness and brilliancy of its quality, and it is considered not to be excelled by either of the historical diamonds previously known in Europe. Placed on a piece of the most delicate white satin, the textile fabric exhibits a yellow tinge in Comparison with the lustre of the gem. Mr Rhodes was offered by a dealer at the diggings £'Bo,ooo for the diamond immediately after its discovery. It was subsequently exhibited for a few hours at the diggings at a guinea per head, when Mr Rhodes at ouce netted 800 guineas. It wns subsequently exhibited at Capetown at a moderate figure. What will be the ultimate amount at which Mr Rhodes will part with his fortunate find is not known, but it is stated that he has received an offer of £150,000 for a half-share in it."