DIAMONDS TO CUT GREENSTONE.—A circular saw with a cutting edge of diamonds being used by Mr J. Lamont, of Greymouth, to cut a block of greenstone. Because of the hardness of the stone, a big piece takes hours to cut. Mr Lamont’s firm, which specialises in greenstone jewellery, is making the base for the silver kiwis to be given to Princess Margaret and Mr Armstrong-Jones as a wedding present from New Zealand.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29554, 1 July 1961, Page 14
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72DIAMONDS TO CUT GREENSTONE.—A circular saw with a cutting edge of diamonds being used by Mr J. Lamont, of Greymouth, to cut a block of greenstone. Because of the hardness of the stone, a big piece takes hours to cut. Mr Lamont’s firm, which specialises in greenstone jewellery, is making the base for the silver kiwis to be given to Princess Margaret and Mr Armstrong-Jones as a wedding present from New Zealand. Press, Volume C, Issue 29554, 1 July 1961, Page 14
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