Project Gutenberg 2011-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 77 Orpen, Adela E. (Adela Elizabeth Richards) 1855 1927 Orpen, Adela Elizabeth Richards Orpen, Mrs. Orpen, Mrs. Goddard Orpen, Mrs. G. H. 08037254 Stories About Famous Precious Stones The Regent -- The Orloff -- La Pelegrina -- The Koh-i-nûr -- The French Blue -- The Braganza -- The Black Prince's Ruby -- The Sanci -- The Great Mogul -- The Austrian Yellow -- A famous necklace -- The Tara Brooch and the shrine of St. Patrick's Bell. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Stories About Famous Precious Stones" by Adela E. Orpen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the intriguing histories of renowned precious gems, showcasing their fascinating journeys through time, ownership, and value. Each chapter appears to focus on a specific gemstone, revealing not only their beauty but also the darker tales of theft, murder, and the lives of those who coveted them. The opening of the book introduces readers to the diamond known as the Regent, detailing its remarkable saga from its discovery by a slave in India to its extravagant transactions among various owners, including a governor and a king. It highlights the diamond's tumultuous journey, mired in bloodshed and intrigue, as it shifts from owner to owner, accompanied by dramatic events and historical figures. This narrative sets a compelling tone, promising readers rich stories of not just stones but the people and events that intertwine with them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Gems TS Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General 327150 327158 2024-09-15T15:55:22.614245 2023-09-16T09:06:54.343915 text/html text/html 326958 2011-08-29T14:37:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2487292 2011-08-29T14:44:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2282498 2024-09-15T15:55:29.571265 application/epub+zip 2284120 2024-09-15T15:55:24.547289 application/epub+zip 198104 2024-09-15T15:55:23.396286 application/epub+zip 2473089 2024-09-15T15:55:33.360226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2436408 2024-09-15T15:55:28.660228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353101 2022-09-17T06:29:12.531504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289918 289755 2024-09-15T15:55:21.982296 2023-09-16T09:06:53.729909 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 289720 2011-08-29T14:43:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 112168 2011-08-29T14:44:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 289717 2011-08-29T14:37:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112087 2011-08-29T14:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20797 2024-09-15T15:55:34.406248 application/rdf+xml 16730 2024-09-15T15:55:23.756253 image/jpeg 3743 2024-09-15T15:55:23.572289 image/jpeg 2625690 2024-09-15T15:55:22.694304 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia