CORONATION JEWELS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1109, 24 April 1911, Page 9

CORONATION JEWELS.

A Coronation problem to be decided is the form of Queen'.Mary's crown, says if\\ English writer. No fewer than four thousand, stones will go to its making, let-it will weigh. 110 more than 23 ounces. Such is the skill of tho 20th century jeweller. The smaller Cullinan diamonds will be among tlie striking gems in the Queen Consort's crown. Splendid as the Royal jewels will be, they will not eclipse some of the gems belonging to Queen Mary's subjects. Already the Bank of England and other places have. opened their strong-rooms and handed over many an historic treasure to tho jewellers and lapidaries, who will prepare them for Coronation day. Among these are famous Sanci diamond, which was given by Mr. William Astor to his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Waldorf Astor, on her wedding morning, together with the title-deeds of- Cliveden. Ihe Sanci diamond was worn in the helmet of the Black Prince at Crecy The Duchess of Westminster will wear the rsesca diamond; which is the pride ot .tho Grosvennr family. It is flat and bean-shaped, and nearly as largo as a florin. At the last Coronation tho Duchess of Westminster wore it as a pendant. From' the coronet of the Duchess of Portland will flash the flawless Portland stone. Reference has already been made to Lady Denman's pearls. Her mot.;.-.r, Lady Cov/dray's priceless emeralds ure no less beauti-

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