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 one period, it was the practice to let out pieces of ground, of a certain number of square yards, at a fixed sum per diem, (according to the reputation of the soil), for each man employed in searching for Diamonds. If any were found, they were immediately weighed, and offered for sale on the spot to agents, who were sent from Madras, &c. for that purpose.

the Diamond washings of India, sapphires, rubies, topazes, and aqua-marines, have been frequently met with.

Diamonds from Borneo are found in