According to the official records, there were registered in September 1906, 23,191 mining properties, of which very nearly five-sixths were described as producing s:'ver, either by itself or in combination with other metals: The properties were classed as 1572 gold, 5461 silver, 970 copper, 383 iron, 151 mercury, 94 lead, 86 sulphur, 52 antimony, 49 zinc, 40 tin, 21 opals, 9 manganese, 6 " sal gema," 5 tourmalines, i bismuth and i turquoise - the remainder being various combinations of these minerals. [Please select]
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In this girdle gleamed a short, golden sword, its hilt and scabbard thickly studded with opals and sky-blue turquoises. [Please select]
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It is more precious than emeralds, and dearer than fine opals. [Please select]
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Her engagement ring she did wear--it was a rather "loud" combination of engraved gold and opals. [Please select]
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I grant you opals--any fool can cure an opal--but for a sick pearl there is only me. [Please select]
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The lama looked forth, a hand on either sill, with eyes that shone like yellow opals. [Please select]
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It flowed from under the edge of a circle of shining silver, set with alternated pearls and opals. [Please select]
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A passion for music, and a fad for precious stones, especially pearls and opals, which he carried in his pockets and handled with the tenderness of a lover, were his hobbies. [Please select]
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As she swung round upon the hearthrug, the white fur boa slipped from her throat, and he saw "the necklace of Venus" above the string of opals that edged her collarless lace blouse. [Please select]
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