[Jewelry making - Article 00503] - Re: [Orchid] Diamond cutting

[Eileen Procter]

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>         There's a story of one of the really big diamonds and the
>     diamond cutter studying it for months, finally deciding and then he
>     cleaves it, successfully, then faints.  Don't know if it's true,
>     but it's a good story. " 

    Elaine, It's a true story except that he fainted first.  He managed
    to cleave it on the second go.  I believe it was one of the english
    crown jewels. 

Eileen

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