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

Note 3163 — BOOK XXXVII. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF PRECIOUS STONES.

John Bostock translation

He is probably speaking here of violet Fluor spar; Oriental amethyst, or violet sapphire, it is next to impossible to engrave.

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