Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1919 — Rubies and Sapphires Are the “Jewels” in Watches—Higher Value Than Diamond [ARTICLE]

Rubies and Sapphires Are the “Jewels” in Watches— Higher Value Than Diamond

There are in every good watch from 7to 21 “Jewels.” Some of them are rubies, others sapphires—two kinds of gem stones rated much higher in market value than the diamond. These sapphires and rubles, furthermore, must, to sgryj watch-making purpose, be flawless. --- The watchmakers get them cheap, because the gem stones used for this purpose are of Inferior color and brilliancy —useless even if they were bigger, for jewelry. A watch is snid to “run” on so many stones. The more valuable the timepiece the greater the number of stones used in its make-up. The tiny gems, pierced to receive the axles of wheels, offer a minimum of friction, and do not wear out easily. Enormous quantities of these watchjewels are cut in Switzerland. To each stone Is given a rounded form with a hole through the center.