Precious Stones 



453 



From George F. Kunz, U. S. Geological Survey 



The Largest Piece of Carbon Ever Found. Actual Size 



The carbon was found in Brazil in 1S94. It weighed 3,078 carats or 20.3 troy ounces. The 

 finder sold it for £16,000 to a speculator, who resold it for £32.000. After it had been broken 

 into pieces for use as a diamond drill its value was about £130,815. 



