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

Note 3044 — BOOK XXXVII. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF PRECIOUS STONES.

John Bostock translation

The largest specimen of Beryl known, belonged to Don Pedro. It was not cylindrical in form, but shaped like the head of a calf, and weighed 225 ounces troy.

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