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INTRODUCTION.
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mineral substances used in the arts, their nature, and supposed origin, briefly noticing en passant the very few precious stones then known to the Greeks. This being the sole relic exhibiting the state of mineralogical science amongst his countrymen, a brief analysis of its contents will not be out of place here. (The sections referred to are Schneider's.)
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King. Natural History of Precious Stones.
Contents & Preface
Introduction
Achates, Agate
Adamas, Diamond
Aetites, Eagle-Stone
Alabandicus, Almandine
Alabastrites
Amethystus, Amethyst
Argentum, Silver
Caelatura, Antique Plate
Asteria, Girasol
Aurum, Gold
Basanites, Basalt
Batrachites, Toadstone
Beryllus, Beryl
Callais, Turquois
Camahutum, Cameo
Carbunculus, Ruby
Ceraunia, Thunder-bolt
Chalcedonius, Calcedony
Chrysocolla, Carbonate of Copper
Chrysoprasius, Chrysoprase
Chrysolithus, Oriental Topaz
Ch. 1
: Corallium, Coral**
Crystallus, Rock-crystal
Cyanus, Lazulite
Agates, Jet
Heliotropium, Heliotrope
Hyacinthus, Sapphire, Corundum
Jaspis, Jasper, Quartz-gems
Lapis Lydius, Touchstone, Assaying
Lyncurium, Jacinth
Magnes, Loadstone
Margarita, Pearl
Molochites, Malachite
Murrhina, China-Agate
Naxium, Emery
Obsidianum, Obsidian
Onyx, Nicolo
Opalus, Opal
Ostracias, Marcasite
Ovum Anguinum, Druid's Bead
Pantarbes
Porphyrites, Porphyry
Prasius, Plasma
Sandaster, Aventurine
Sapphirus, Lapis-lazuli
Sardius, Sard
Sardonyx
Smaragdus, Emerald
Solis Gemma, Moon-stone
Sucoinum, Amber
Topazius, Peridot
Zmilampis, Cat's-eye
Vitrum Annulare, Pastes
Orpheus on Gems
Jewelry of the Ancients
Chemical Analysis of Precious Stones
Weights and patterns of famous Diamonds, &c
Notes
Description of the Tail Pieces
Index
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