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Show DROP-SHAPED PEARL . WEIGHS 100 GRAINS NEW YORK, Oct. S. What is said to be the finest drop-shaped pearl ever found In Australian waters was recently re-cently brought up by n diver on the northwest coast of Australia. It weighs 100 grains or twico as much as the famous fa-mous Mayer gem stolen in transit be- tween Paris and London, the purchase price of which had beeh 570.000. The new Australian pearl is the size of a sparrow's egg and has been named "Star of the West." It is remarkablo for its perfect shape and coloring. The skin is of a beautiful iridescent luster, lus-ter, diffused with a pinkish gloww oo |