Diamonds m Auckland.
[BY TBLKGRAPH.I (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, March 1. AfteT a series of tests four diamonds were taken out of the crystals, three very. sni all and one larger, three-quarters carat m weight, and valued by Mr Courtney at J22 10s. results exceed Courtney's expectations! The" stuff was bbtainad m Vl drive made 35Pfc. down, tire-fa ce, of^a cfeff, and sft. m, a few miles , from Raglan. The diamonds »re to be; presented to the Museum, and placedj beside th'pse^frpm 'E^^vjberley diamond field, presented "by Sir Julius Vogeli recently to the Museum. Courtney; states that m purity and water thej larger diamond excels the diamond; presented byMr .Y^el. Tins diamondj wills be'-namea 'the Courtney diamondj Among others present ac the tests was the assayer of the Bank of New Zeaty&r ■■■- r-r^.-^rr^rV !.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 73, 2 March 1883, Page 2
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133Diamonds in Auckland. Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 73, 2 March 1883, Page 2
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