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... so much used by the Persians of all ages for setting in their The flat surface of a dark garnet will reflect objects with tolerable distinctness . arms and ornaments . The locality named by Theophrastus , 4 SECT . I. MATERIALS .
... so much used by the Persians of all ages for setting in their The flat surface of a dark garnet will reflect objects with tolerable distinctness . arms and ornaments . The locality named by Theophrastus , 4 SECT . I. MATERIALS .
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... surfaces greatly scratched and roughened by wear . So true is this , that the existence of a perfect polish in any of the latter class of stones affords in itself a tolerably sure proof that the gem is either modern , or has been ...
... surfaces greatly scratched and roughened by wear . So true is this , that the existence of a perfect polish in any of the latter class of stones affords in itself a tolerably sure proof that the gem is either modern , or has been ...
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... surface was " redder than the shell of a lobster . " This stone ( and , literally , Pliny's definition of it , " candor in Sarda " ) was imitated by the ancient as well as by modern lapidaries , by placing a Sard upon a red - hot iron ...
... surface was " redder than the shell of a lobster . " This stone ( and , literally , Pliny's definition of it , " candor in Sarda " ) was imitated by the ancient as well as by modern lapidaries , by placing a Sard upon a red - hot iron ...
Page 12
... surface into the next layer is brought out in full relief by the contrast of colour , and thus is conspicuous at a distance , which is not the case with a transparent stone , for it must be held up to the light to show the engraving ...
... surface into the next layer is brought out in full relief by the contrast of colour , and thus is conspicuous at a distance , which is not the case with a transparent stone , for it must be held up to the light to show the engraving ...
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... surface was entirely encrusted when it came into the hands of the present owner - a convincing proof of the ages that must have elapsed since its concealment in the earth . Diomede and Ulysses carrying off the Falladium : Greco ...
... surface was entirely encrusted when it came into the hands of the present owner - a convincing proof of the ages that must have elapsed since its concealment in the earth . Diomede and Ulysses carrying off the Falladium : Greco ...
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