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Sec. IV, Ch. 24: Semi-Precious Stones, Moroxite
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CHAPTER XXIV.
MOROXITE.
DARK bluish-green variety of Apatite, or calcium phosphate, found originally at Aren-dal in Norway, and at Pargas in Finland, has been termed by mineralogists
Moroxite.
The name is fancifully derived from a certain Greek word applied to a stone used by the Ancients in bleaching linen. Clear crystals of Moroxite have occasionally been cut and polished, but their softness renders them ill-suited for jewellery. It appears that some of the material occasionally sold as Moroxite is nothing but paste.
MOROXITE.
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Streeter: Precious Stones and Gems
Introduction & Preface
Sec. I, Ch. 1
: Precious Stone or Gem Defined
Sec. I, Ch. 2
: Where Precious Stones are Found
Sec. I, Ch. 3
: Uses in Bygone Times
Sec. I, Ch. 4
: Working of Precious Stones
Sec. I, Ch. 5
: Engraving & Carving
Sec. I, Ch. 6
: Precious Stones as Objects of Commerce
Sec. I, Ch. 7
: Burning & Colouring of Precious Stones
Sec. II, Ch. 1
: Diamonds
Sec. II, Ch. 2
: African Diamonds
Sec. II, Ch. 3
: Australian Diamonds
Sec. II, Ch. 4
: Borneo Diamonds
Sec. II, Ch. 5
: Brazilian Diamonds
Sec. II, Ch. 6
: British Guiana Diamond
Sec. II, Ch. 7
: Indian Diamonds
Sec. II, Ch.
: Russian Diamonds
Sec. II, Ch. 9
: United States Diamonds
Sec. II, Ch. 10
: Coloured Diamonds
Sec. II, Ch. 11
: Bort Diamonds
Sec. II, Ch. 12
: Carbonado Diamonds
Sec. II, Ch. 13
: Value of Rough Diamonds
Sec. III, Ch. 1
: Ruby
Sec. III, Ch.
2: Ruby Mines of Burma
Sec. III, Ch. 3
: Ruby Mines of Burma Connection
Sec. III, Ch. 4
: The Sapphire
Sec. III, Ch.
: Star Stones
Sec. III, Ch. 6
: Spinel & Balas
Sec. III, Ch. 7
: Emeralds
Sec. III, Ch. 8
: Cat's Eye, The Chrysoberyl
Sec. III, Ch. 9
: Alexandrite
Sec. III, Ch. 10
: Opals
Sec. III, Ch. 11
: Turquoise
Sec. IV, Ch. 1
: Agate
Sec. IV, Ch. 2
: Amazonite
Sec. IV, Ch. 3
: Amber
Sec. IV, Ch. 4
: Amethysts
Sec. IV, Ch. 5
: Andalusite
Sec. IV, Ch. 6
: Aquamarines or Beryl
Sec. IV, Ch. 7
: Aventurine
Sec. IV, Ch. 8
: Bloodstones
Sec. IV, Ch. 9
: Carnelian
Sec. IV, Ch. 10
: Chrysoberyl
Sec. IV, Ch. 11
: Chrysoprase
Sec. IV, Ch. 12
: Crocidolite
Sec. IV, Ch. 13
: Euclase
Sec. IV, Ch. 14
: Garnet, Carbuncle, & Cinnamon Stone
Sec. IV, Ch. 15
: Hematite
Sec. IV, Ch. 16
: Hiddenite
Sec. IV, Ch. 17
: Iolite
Sec. IV, Ch. 18
: Jade
Sec. IV, Ch. 19
: Jasper
Sec. IV, Ch. 20
: Labradorite
Sec. IV, Ch. 21
: Lapis-lazuli
Sec. IV, Ch. 22
: Malachite
Sec. IV, Ch. 23
: Moonstone, Selenite, & Sunstone
Sec. IV, Ch. 24
: Moroxite
Sec. IV, Ch. 25
: Obsidian
Sec. IV, Ch. 26
: Oriental Onyx
Sec. IV, Ch. 27
: Peridot or Chrysolite
Sec. IV, Ch. 28
: Phenakite
Sec. IV, Ch. 29
: Quartz Cat's Eye
Sec. IV, Ch. 30
: Rhodonite
Sec. IV, Ch. 31
: Rock Crystal
Sec. IV, Ch. 32
: Sphene
Sec. IV, Ch. 33
: Spodumene
Sec. IV, Ch. 34
: Topaz
Sec. IV, Ch. 35
: Tourmaline
Sec. IV, Ch. 36
: Zircon or Jargoon
Appendix A
: Discrimination of Precious Stones
Appendix B
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