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ments of his patrons so thai all ship- 

 ments may be satisfactory. 



Figure 4. Men.- a small portion only 

 of his large gem stock is shown especi- 

 ally arranged for this photograph. To 

 the fronl we see the celebrated Cali- 

 fornia gem tourmalines, crystals and 

 matrix specimens; also emeralds, aqua- 

 marines, rubies and sapphires in the 

 rough. Directly hack of these are a 

 series of natural specimens and also a 

 large tray containing a line collection of 

 cut topazes in all shades of colors 

 known. To the right is a collection of 

 antique jewels. Directly in hack of 

 these are three trays containing all the 

 well-known precious stones and above 



best know n gem collections in the world. 



Figure 6 and 7. Mere a few of his 

 specimen- are shown to illustrate the 

 unique way he has for displaying his 

 mineral- to their besl advantage. Mere 

 are found specimens of all known min- 

 erals from all parts of the world, rare 

 and common, and they certainly make a 

 picturesque display; all scientifically 

 labeled and with prices plainly marked. 



Figure 8. This shows the method of 

 checking off and preparing minerals and 

 gems for shipment. Being, as it is. one 

 of the important branches of the estab- 

 lishment it requires expert and careful 

 as well as trained assistants as it is of 

 the utmost importance that this work be 



FIG. 8. MISS TEELIXG AXD MISS HOWARD CHECKING OFF GEMS AND MINERALS FOR 



SH1PMEXT. 



are paste-board boxes containing gems 

 alphabetically arranged, weighed and 

 priced ready for sale. 



Figure 5. Shows one of Mr Pete- 

 reit's many celebrated cameo collections 

 consisting of cameos in Russian mala- 

 chite, carnelian, coral and Lapis lazuli 

 and different shades of lava, showing 

 biblical and mythological subjects; rep- 

 resenting ancient master work in relief 

 carving. Several of the collections re- 

 cently sold have found homes in the 

 correctly done. Here we see MissTeel- 

 ing and Miss Howard checking and in- 

 voicing a shipment about to be sent to 



one of the establishment's numerous and 

 steady customers. 



1 found Mr. l'etereit a very interest- 

 ing and active business man and my visit 

 to his office, XI Fulton street, will 

 always be remembered by me as a very 

 interesting one. 1 must not forget to 

 add that a visit to his establishment is 

 for everybody and anybody a pleasant 

 as well as educational one. as one there 

 comes in contact with the greatest won- 

 ders and beauties of mineralogical na- 

 ture, and the rare and fine specimens 

 which I saw there can not be found 

 elsewhere. 



