Skill Needed to Cut Diamonds Still Shaped by Craft
A discussion on diamond cutting reveals the skill and artistry behind turning rough stones into polished gems. Experts note only about a quarter of mined stones are colorless, with sorting by grade and color guiding value as stones pass from mine to cutter to market. The work, largely done in Holland especially Amsterdam, involves careful bruiting and shaping to maximize weight and beauty.
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New York
Clemendans
Herbert P. Whitlock
Department of Mineralogy
Museum of Natural History
Yoykman
Dea
Holland
Amsterdam
Arthur W. Kipting
Tig Tost Keoretiry
GL. Perting
Florepeeniions Cervicd
Neccountoate
Stenagenphers
Rpeetal Qingliflentions
Miley
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Finishing Opera tion in Japanese Diamond Cutting
Four Little Princes of Japan describe diamond polishing steps in detail. A diamond is secured in a soldered dop and finished against a revolving iron wheel at about 1000 rpm. The process requires several hours to form each facet, revealing the gem’s fire.
Salt and Heat Cure Trichinae in Pork Products
United States Department of Agriculture conducts experiments showing safe methods to destroy live trichinae in pork without full cooking. Methods include salt curing with drying, and varied smoking temperatures and times for sausages, ham, and sausage links to prevent trichinosis while preserving manufacturability.
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Washington
A. Jong
United States Department of of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Chicage
Thousands of A W O Ls in France and Deserter Risk
Anarchic tales among five thousand A W O Ls in France describe veterans wandering Paris and suburbi a Europe. Many seek jobs through the legion in Paris while others drift homeward amid police caution and threats of arrest. Reports detail demobilized Americans seeking work, with some returning home to the United States while others stay in France, facing danger without proper papers or discharge.
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New York
Frante
Pares
Atency
Ryan Aourhioye
Yemirks
Paris
United States
A. W
D. C, TL
Department of Criminal Investigation
Sterling Het. Ng
Pittsburg
Ikea
Frost
Jamieson
T Wii Callyn
Massachusetts
Ech
France
Nantes
Alates
Mia Boss
Jerich
Amer
Juan Roller
L. Ind
A.W
O. K
Ainubica
Mnchateaui
Americat
Cabot Ward
Heily
Ward
Peytion
Royilly
Meine
America
Paria
Glya
Parla
Volo
Brench Gotla
Daria Post
Hulilers
Cablenz
Xlnce
Qantas
Leavenworth
Agali
Butlnese
Anil
Koldiar
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Little Princes of
Japan
Nikko
Trichinae
Department of Agriculture
Milk For the
Berlin
Salvation Army
Winde
Anoapolis
Excitemant
B. J
Houston
Tex
Gordon Bennatt
Franca
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