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the iiractioal lapidary ("Ui still utilize the material advantageously and, 

 keeping run of the position of the basal planes by means of the flattened 

 Itlace, can indicate in some manner upon the surfaces of the fragments 

 where the table of the finished stone should be laid. 



By giving due attention to this matter, synthetic rubies and sapphires 

 equal in depth .iiid i)ur'ity of color to the fine stones of nature can be 

 produced. They will necessarily be sold at a higher price than most of 

 those now on the market, but tliey will be worth more and should And a 

 moderately large market among ]ieople of taste and discernment who have 

 always loved to look upon fine natural sapphires and rubies, but who 

 were unable to possess them at tlie prices commanded by the rare natural 

 product. 



Sfiortriflf/c Hifih Srliool, 

 Iiuli'iuapolisi, Jnd., yor. 21, 1912. 



