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Show DIAMONDS IN UNITED STATES Stones to the Value of 9300 Found In Single Year. Never In tho history of the United States has there been such a demand for diamonds as thero was in 1905. Largo quantities wore Imported, but tho country produced none. In 1903 it produced diamonds to the value of $60, in 1901 it had an output worth $100, in 1900 its production was valued at $160, and In 1899 tho country coun-try boasted natlvo diamonds to tho ralue of $300. Diamonds hnvo been discovered in the United States In four different regions, re-gions, but their actual place of origin ori-gin Is unknown. All have been found In looso and superficial deposits, and all accidentally. It Is not at all improbable, however, how-ever, that somo day tho original sources of this queen of gems may bo discovered. Tho high price of diamonds dia-monds has made tho recent search for theso precious stones In tho United States and Canada keener than over before. Scientific American. |