The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)Note 3062 — BOOK XXXVII. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF PRECIOUS STONES.John Bostock translationFrom the Greek Σάρδιον, “sard,” and ὄνυξ, a “finger nail.”◇Copy noteReturn to BOOK XXXVII. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF PRECIOUS STONES.