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 In that country it is esteemed the most valuable of all colored stones; and although but recently introduced into Europe, it is rapidly rising in public estimation.

high lustreand exquisite polish which it is capable of receiving, enables it to sustain a competition with the yellow diamond; and so great is its brilliancy by candle-light, that while the transcendant splendor of the diamond destroys the effect of other stones, this is able to support its presence with unimpaired beauty.

gem is very difficult to be cut, and few lapidaries are capable of doing justice to it. The Chrysolite is the only colored stone that shows to the greatest advantage when formed into brilliant; but thin stones must be cut in steps.