corundum, ruby, sapphire, inclusions.5, gems

COULD they do it again? It was with this thought in m y mind that I walked into It was with this thought in my mind that I walked into the Goldsmiths' Hall on May 4th ,the opening day of the the Goldsmiths' Hall on May 4th, the opening day of the second exhibition by the Gemmological Association. I was second exhibition by the Gemmological Association. I was wondering if the Association could repeat t h e success of their first wondering if the Association could repeat the success of their first big exhibition. Had that been partially obtained because it had big exhibition. Had that been partially obtained because it had never been done on that scale before? After alll,, there wass little fresh that could be shown in gems. No startling discovery of a new variety could be expected, no novelty for the next season. In a few moments I realised that the Association had done it again and better. An exhibition of gemstones had been presented which was not only fresh butt lovelier, more interesting than the previous one. A year ago I had been fascinated by the beauty off many of the exhibits. Now I was fascinated by the beauty of thee whole exhibition. Queen Mary was an early visitor and the officers of the Association were presented to her. It was no wonder that she, with her expert knowledge of jewels and antiques, spent almost an hour looking at the exhibits. Or that she wanted to handle and feel the perfection of some of the delicate pieces of carved jade.