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         THE JEWELLERl.
  Tur name Jeweller is now commonly
applied to all who set stones, whether real
or artificial, but, properly speaking, it be-
longs only to those who set diamonds and
other precious gems. According to the ge--
neral application of the term, Jewellers
make rings of all sorts ini gold, lockets,
bracelets, broaches, ornaments for the
head, ear-rings, necklaces, and a great
variety of trinkets composed of diamonds,
pearls, or other stones. The diamond was
called by the ancients adamant: as a pre-
cious stone it holds the first rank in value,
hardness, and lustre, of all gems.  The
goodness of diamonds consists in their
water or colour. The most perfect colour
is white, or rather a clear crystalline qialitv
which admits the rays of light very readily.
The defects in diamonds are veins, flaws,
specks of red and black sand, and a bluish
or yellow cast.
  The jeweller was formerly a very profit-
able and genteel business; but, like most
others, has lately become much deteriorated;
yet steady ingenious workmen who have a
taste for their profession, and a knowledge
of design, in general can find a sufficiency
of good employment.