The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Green Gems, Beads and Stones [ARK00387]

Attached People: Collector (major) - Bargrave, John (1610-1680)
Location(s): Current location at - Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives (Library and/or Archive) -> Canterbury Cathedral (Institution)
Annotation:[Canterbury Catalog: A collection of 12 very small green gems. Most have flat bases for use in jewellery. One green bead, fragmented, is also in this group. Gems range from square to round cut and some are smooth whilst others multifaceted.] (undated)