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a fancy price as "synthetic diamond/' with the support of the press, 

 I for one consider that matters are going too far, and that this is 

 being done at the present moment anyone can verify for himself. 

 All these misrepresentations may bring wealth to individuals, but 

 they tend to bring into disrepute the artificially produced stone, and 

 instead of allowing it a place of its own as a distinct achievement^ 

 cause it to be looked upon as a spurious make-believe. 



However, I did not come here for the purpose of discussing this 

 aspect, and I will not dwell upon it further. I have, as far as pos- 

 sible, given you a resume of the whole subject and I will detain you 

 no longer, except, if I may add one more word, to acknowledge the 

 fact that my ability to bring this paper before you is very largely 

 due to the assistance I have received in many quarters, and more 

 particularly from Mr. E. Hopkins, whose enthusiasm on the subject 

 of the technology of precious stones is only exceeded by his knowl- 

 edge and experience. I am indebted to him, not only for much 

 advice and information, but also for the loan of the specimens from 

 which I have prepared the illustrations to this paper. 



