02342cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000600012624500410018626400510022730000470027833600260032533700260035133800360037750000310041350502590044450801670070352010320087053400450190265300090194785600430195699900170199937239UtSlPG20260610133841.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08037254  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTS1 aOrpen, Adela E.q(Adela Elizabeth Richards),d1855-192710aStories About Famous Precious Stones 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-08-290 aThe Regent -- The Orloff -- La Pelegrina -- The Koh-i-nûr -- The French Blue -- The Braganza -- The Black Prince's Ruby -- The Sanci -- The Great Mogul -- The Austrian Yellow -- A famous necklace -- The Tara Brooch and the shrine of St. Patrick's Bell.  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Stories About Famous Precious Stones" by Adela E. Orpen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the intriguing histories of renowned precious gems, showcasing their fascinating journeys through time, ownership, and value. Each chapter appears to focus on a specific gemstone, revealing not only their beauty but also the darker tales of theft, murder, and the lives of those who coveted them.  The opening of the book introduces readers to the diamond known as the Regent, detailing its remarkable saga from its discovery by a slave in India to its extravagant transactions among various owners, including a governor and a king. It highlights the diamond's tumultuous journey, mired in bloodshed and intrigue, as it shifts from owner to owner, accompanied by dramatic events and historical figures. This narrative sets a compelling tone, promising readers rich stories of not just stones but the people and events that intertwine with them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGems40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37239  c78079d78079