The vogue for the semi-precious stones has maintained its popularity for a long time, doubtless because the unsettled. conditions in Russia have prevented their exportation in such quantities as to become common. At all events the Siberian Jewelry store in Szechuen Poad, 96, has am unusually. good stock of aquamarines, amethysts, topaz, emeralds,' chrysolites, and those fascinating green alexandrites which turn red under artificial light. While it is not easy to obtain these stones now! a few are being received through the proprietor's Siberian connexions.
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