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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)

Note 1640 — BOOK XXXIV. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF METALS.

John Bostock translation

From this vitreous appearance of the crystals of vitriol, it is most probable that vitriol derives its name. See Beckmann, Vol. I. p. 184.

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