Miss Gladys Hannaford holds a tray containing 12 small diamonds cut from the huge 726 carat Jonkers diamond, a replica of which rests in front of the tray. The cut stones weigh only 375 carats, the cutting and polishing process having absorbed the lost weight. Total value of the stones is $2,000,000.

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Miss Gladys Hannaford holds a tray containing 12 small diamonds cut from the huge 726 carat Jonkers diamond, a replica of which rests in front of the tray. The cut stones weigh only 375 carats, the cutting and polishing process having absorbed the lost weight. Total value of the stones is $2,000,000.

Associated Press · [ca. January 1937]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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