153 

 CANADIAN GEMS. 



A neat little pamphlet entitled "A Catalogue of Mineralogical 

 Gems," printed by the Citizen Co., has just been laid upon our table, 

 and is issued by the new firm of C. P. Willimott & Co., of this city. 

 From this pamphlet we learn that we have in our midst facilities, not 

 before enjoyed, both for the cutting and polishing of gems not only 

 from Canadian sources but from all pai-ts of the world. There has long 

 been an idea amongst most people that our Canadian minerals did not 

 furnish material suitable lor the purpose, but a glance at the list shows 

 us that amongst our native gems we have many kinds which, when pro- 

 perly cut, furnish stones of great beauty and value. 



In addition, this firm also undertakes the preparation of rock 

 sections for microscopical examination, thus doing away with the neces- 

 sity which has heretofore existed of sending abroad to Germany or the 

 United States for this kind of work. 



Characteristic collections of Canadian minerals will also be made 

 and kept in stock, both suitable for private parties and for scientific 

 educational institutions. These will be of great value, not only to the 

 private collector and those engaged in pi'ospecting, but to all interested 

 in or devoted to the work of teaching mineralogy. These collections 

 are of diflTerent sizes and prices, ranging from f 1 each upwards, the price 

 depending on the number and value of the specimens contained. 



A visit to their workshop on Wellington street, where a large col- 

 lection of cut gems is kept in stock ready for mounting, will amply 

 repay anyone who may desire anything in this line, while the various 

 polished slabs of Agate, Labi-adorite, etc., together with the display of 

 neatly arranged collections and unique crystals, will be of great interest 

 to moat persons. 



We congratulate this young firm upon the amount of push and 



energy requisite to the establishment of svich an enterprise, and from 



our personal knowledge of the members of the firm, we not only wish 



them every success, but feel that they will give every satisfaction ta 



any of our readers who may require anything in their line. 



J. F. 



