 | Thomas Thomson - 1836 - 748 pagine
...of £4000 more. The Pitt, or Regent diamond, is said to have been found in Malacca. It was purchased by Mr. Pitt, an English gentleman, who was governor of Bencoolen in Sumatra. It was sold by him to the regent Duke of Orleans, for £130,000, by whom it was placed among the crown... | |
 | James Dwight Dana - 1837 - 810 pagine
...egg. The Pitt or regent diamond is of less size, it weighing but 136-25 carats or 419} grains, but on account of its unblemished transparency and color,...Mr. Pitt, an English gentleman, who was governor of Bencoleo, in Sumatra, for £130,000. It is cut in the form of a brilliant, and is estimated at £125,000.... | |
 | James Dwight Dana - 1851 - 458 pagine
...is of less size, it weighing but 136-25 carats, or 419^ grains; but on account of its un. blemished transparency and color, it is considered the most...Mr. Pitt, an English gentleman, who was governor of Bencolen, in Sumatra, for £130,000. It is cut in the form of a brilliant, and is estimated at £125,000.... | |
 | J.D. Dana - 1855 - 440 pagine
...egge The Pitt or regent diamond is of less size, it weighing but 136-25 carats, or 41 9£ grains; but on account of its unblemished transparency and color,...Mr. Pitt, an English gentleman, who was governor of Bencolen, in Sumatra, for £130,000. It is cut in the form of a brilliant, and is estimated at £125,000.... | |
 | James Dwight Dana - 1863 - 482 pagine
...egg. The Pitt or regent diamond is of less size, it weighing but 136'25 carats, or 419^ grains; but on account of its unblemished transparency and color, it is considered the most .plendid of Indian diamonds. It was sold to the Duke of Orleans by Mr. Pitt, an English gentleman,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1866 - 588 pagine
...weighing but 136'5 carats, or 419J grains ; but on account of its unblemished transparency and colour it is considered the most splendid of Indian diamonds....Mr. Pitt, an English gentleman, who was governor of Bencolen, in Sumatra, for 130,000i. It is cut to the form of a brilliant, and is estimated at 125,0001.... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1867 - 630 pagine
...weighing but 136'5 carats, or 419^ grains ; but on account of its unblemished transparency and colour it is considered the most splendid of Indian diamonds....Mr. Pitt, an English gentleman, who was governor of Bencolen, in Sumatra, for 130,000¿. It is cut to the form of a brilliant, and is estimated at 125,000?.... | |
 | Edward Balfour - 1871 - 1146 pagine
...weighing but 236-5 carats, or 4 1 9^ grains ; but ou account of its unblemished transparency and colour it is considered the most splendid of Indian diamonds. It was sold for 130,000;. to the Duke of Orleans by Mr. Pitt, an English gentleman, who was Governor of Bencoolen,... | |
 | James Dwight Dana - 1887 - 562 pagine
...carats. The Pitt or Regent diamond is of less size, it weighing but 136-25 carats, or 419J grains; but on account of its unblemished transparency and color...of Orleans by Mr. Pitt, an English gentleman, who Diamonds are valued according to their color, transparency, and size. The rose diamond is more valuable... | |
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Pitt or regent diamond is of less size, it weighing but 136-25 carats or 419} grains, but on account of its unblemished transparency and color, it is considered the most splendid of Indian diamonds. It was sold to the Duke of Orleans, by Mr. Pitt, an... 