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

Note 2697 — BOOK XXXVI. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF STONES. (continued 2)

John Bostock translation

Or “quick,” “vivos.” Ajasson identifies these with the quartz agates that form our gun-flints, a Chalcedonic variety of Silica.

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