Diamond for the Queen
During tho visit, of the King and Queen to South Africa House recently her Majesty was presented with a round diamond of tho finest quality. It weighs 10.23 carats (states tho Daily Telegraph), Tho gift was from the diamond industry of South Africa as a whole, and tho Queen was pleased to accept it following a submission by the Government of tho Union. Tho actual presentation was made by Sir Frank Meyer, deputy chairman of De Beers Consolidated Mines,' Ltd.,. in the room of the High Commissioner (Mr .Charles te Water). A point of special interest is that the stone, besides being a product of South Africa, was also cut and polished there. Cutting is a comparatively recent development of the industry in the Union; and the gift to the Queen, cut and polished as it was in one of the newest and most up-to-date diamond factories in Kimberley, is representative of the highest class of workmanship that has been attained in'South Africa -
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7241, 22 August 1933, Page 2
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167Diamond for the Queen Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7241, 22 August 1933, Page 2
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