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To: mph who wrote (56081)	10/11/2000 4:40:35 PM
From: Dana Johnson	Respond to of 63513

Dynamo hum?

To: mph who wrote (56081)	10/11/2000 4:46:42 PM
From: AugustWest	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 63513

Diamonds, huh! See if Jorj can top this one primenet.com "The most famous natural green diamond in the world is the Dresden Green. It is apple green and weighs 40.70. The Dresden Green is notable because of its natural green body color and remarkable cut. Thanks to the collector Augustus, the world has been able to view this stone for over 300 years in pristine condition. The diamond derives its name from Dresden castle where it was on display continuously from 1768 to 1942. Some speculate the diamond may have originated from the diamond mines in the district of Golconda in India. Others contend the stone is Brazilian. The large green diamond was brought to London and cut in 1726. In 1743, the diamond appeared at the Easter Fair in Leipzig. A Dutch merchant sold it to Frederick Augustus II, King of Poland, for $150,000. Augustus was a collector of gemstones, jewelry, paintings, and art. He constructed the Green Vaults at the Historical Museum to display his treasures. During World War II, the Dresden Green, along with the rest of the collection of the Green Vaults, was moved to safety out of Dresden. However, this did not deter the Russians, who took possession of the collection during the war, then returned it in 1958. The Dresden Green was publicly redisplayed at a major exhibition in 1959. The GIA examined the stone in 1988. The Dresden Green diamond was proved to be not only of extraordinary quality, but also a rare type IIa. The clarity grade determined by GIA was VS1 and the gem has the potential of being internally flawless. Unbelievably, the GIA graded the symmetry good and the polish very good. This is amazing for a diamond cut prior to 1741. Also, the Dresden Green has a natural green body color. This is extremely rare. Diamonds with green skins or scattered green patches are more common. You can still visit fancy green diamond at the Green Vaults in Germany."