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

Note 2673 — BOOK XXXVI. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF STONES.

John Bostock translation

From αἷμα, “blood.” He alludes to Specular iron, red ochre, or red hematite, another oxide of iron.

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