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I read a lot Dave, and then try to put what I have found into context.

I rely a lot on the work of published jewellery historians. In this case, Ian Balfour and Hugh Roberts. But I am not always correct, and my guess --that only diamond dust remained from the polishing of the Williamson diamond -- may be totally incorrect. We need to see a lot more information before that can be proved!

Sometimes what I have read in newspapers may be inaccurate. I post those items as they may interest people -- but, I hope, always with the understanding that they not be 100% factual. As we all know the media often gets it wrong, especially in more recent times!

How I wish I could research more in primary source documents! To be able to do that is one of my dreams. As that is very difficult to do because I live so far away from Europe, I rely on authors such as Vincent Meylan, Hugh Roberts and others who have had access to the records which detail so much. I know that not every one can afford to purchase their books, but the books are invaluable and contain so much more information than what is on the net.