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

Note 3001 — BOOK XXXVII. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF PRECIOUS STONES.

John Bostock translation

Brotero thinks that this was a story invented by the dealers, with a view of concealing the real method of breaking the stone.

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