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Buying Precious Stones and Their Varied Identities
Fragmentary text discusses gemstone misrepresentation and hardness rankings, noting diamonds like the Braganza as topaz in error, and describes sapphires rubies emeralds topaz and amethysts with mentions of mislabeling and “horamina” diamonds. It references historical items and anecdotes without a clear single event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Bios Corandun
Diana
Eniah Hugo Seto
Brazil
Philadephia Press