The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Hector Boece (1465 - 1536)
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factitious, By others, to be
a Natural Animal Stone. Par
ticularly by Sir
be taken out of the Head of a Serpent in
it was sent by him hither. It seems to be that called Bulgolda, which
out of the Head of an Animal, which the Bulgoldalf. Whether it be natural or artificial, I
shall here de
scribe it.
a)
out of
out of
Boethius
They are extraordinary fat. Out of their Fat the
make a most excellent Oil to be used in the Gout, and b)
out of
and
other Cases: Not inferior to that Oleum Comagenum, so
much celebrated by
b) The young
Goslins are by
them also accounted
a great Dainty. (c)c)
Orn.
company of
small round knobs.
The little Navle-Shell is well express'd by
Olearius, Tab. 33.
Fig. 7
Not only this, but other turbinated shells have their lid.
Which, as
Valve.
Spirit of Nitre droped upon this Shell, riseth
up with a
strong efferrescence. The
admirable Virtue of this Shell is experienced, saith
a) a) by men of very good note, in stainching of
Blood; the flat side hereof being only applied, with
Spittle, to the Forehead. 'Tis usual to lay a cold Key
or Stone in the Neck. But if the same, especially a good
big Pebble with one side flat, like a Painters
Mullet, were
apply'd to the Forehead, I should expect
as good advantage
from that, as from the application of this
shell.
The Women in b) b)
Gem.
&
Lapidnimio Mensium fluore laborantes,
commonly take this shell reduced to a
fine powder, which they
find to be a very good remedy,
and keep it as a Secret.
b)
Bœthius
quoted by
quoted by
Gesner
and
our Country
man Dr.
our Country
man Dr
ner
A Scruple (a)
a)
Gennis &
Lapid
Sudorifick. Spirit of Nitre droped hereon, dissolveth it with
an Effervescence.
Nautilus; as from its
Figure it
may not improperly be nam'd. Cornu
Ammonis; From
Jupiter
Ammon, pictur'd with Horns. Here are several
of them,
both in size, shape, and substance distinct. I
find no Author
describing them much broader than the
ball of a mans hand. The
highest
three pounds in weight. But in this
near two yards in circumference, and proportionably
thick. Of an Ash-colour, and somewhat gritty substance. The
several Rounds, as it were, carved with oblique waves. Given
by the Henry Duke of
Marcasita Ammonea. So
I name it, for that it hath the same Figure with the
Cornu
Ammonis, and to the first of these in
Ammonis
if not the same. Yet appears to be a sort of
Marcasiteor
Gold colour'd
Fire-Stone; both by its Weight, and Cop
peras Tast. And some of them are cover'd with Vitriolick
Flowers.
a)
a)
tall
Title of
Crysammonites:not so properly, as not having a
grain of Gold in them.
smaller. Best
expressed by the least of the four in
tiusb)b)
& Lap. l. 2.
c. 226
STELECHITES: Entrochites, by most. But, in
proper speaking,
distinct from both. For it is not only of a
Cylindrical
Figure, or near it, and containeth a softer substance in the
Centre, answerable to a Pith: and also radiated as the
Branch of any Tree cut transversly. But
moreover con
b)
pid. Figur
pil'd, and, with the said Rays, mutually indented, so as
altogether to make a Cylinder. Described also
by c)
& Gem
(b)
c)
d)
and others. But we have
two Accounts hereof given us in the
d)
Mus.
Metall
actions
where extant.
The former, by Mr. e) e)
100
with
between thirty and forty Figures of their Varieties,
with some
other Congenerous Stones. The latter, by
Mr. f)
f)
129Junior; who hath added the De
scription of some more Diversities. And the manner of
their
growth. In this Species, which I
shall here enumerate.
the former,
saving that it is less spread.
Coral is fish'd for from the beginning of April to the
end of July. Not in the Ocean, but the
a)
Ind. Voyage,
Chap. 21
only. In which there are eight or nine Fisheries, among
the Rocks, no where above forty miles from
Land. Three
upon the Coast of b)
Læt
Sicily, Catalonia, Corsica, and a) Of
white
Coral, there is great abundance in b)c)
Orig.
of
Forms, 136
Of the Nature and Generation of Coral, it is
affirmed
by the Honourable Mr. c) That whilst it grows,
it
is often found soft and succulent, and propogates it
Species. And by d) d)
Rom. p. 45.
Col. 2
had been us'd for many years, to dive for Coral in the
Red-learned thus much; That it would sometimes
Sea,
Kircher
let fall a Spermatick Juyce, which lighting upon any
(steady)
Body, would thereupon
produce another Coral. And e)
Dr.
Brown
further, by
others, That this Juyce is white or milky. Which
may
seem the more credible, when we consider, that the like
milky substance is found in divers Mines. (e)
Sometimes f)
Trans.
N.
100
inclosed as is observed by Mr.
lows of the Metallick Rock. (f)
And that Mr.
hath found in the Hollows of some Stones called Entrochi,
and Rock-Plants, or a kin to them, an evident concretion
of such milky Juyce. (g)g)
Trans.
129. p. 730.
l.
pen
Of Corals, are chiefly prepar'd, The Powder
ground
upon a Marble; the Magisterial Salt; and the Tincture.
To good purpose, in some Feavers, and some other Cases.
But the Name of Tincture, according to the common no
tion of it, is a meer deceipt: it being, in truth,
no more
but a Liquamen, or solution of
the Magisterial Salt. For
those Acid Liquors which are used as Menstruums for the
making of it; by
digestion or repeated heats, do always
turn red: which not
being heeded, the said colour hath
been believed to proceed
from the Corals. Of the Effect
of this
Tincture, or rather Salt of Coral, upon a Malignant
Feaver, see a Memorable Relation of
Case. (h)
h)
& G. lib. 2.
c. 154. p.
312
d)
Lap. & G
CRYSTAL. Not pointed, nor
an
gular; but of a roundish figure; much bigger
than any
mans head. One way, near a yard in compass; the
other,
above three quarters. In weight, thirty nine pounds and
a
¼ Haverdupoise. Yet is it very
clear, beyond the clearest
Ice of the same thickness. The biggest piece
of Crystal I
find mention'd else-where,
is a Ball of six and thirty ounces
inMusæum.
Crystal, at least some sorts of it, is the
softest, saith
tiusd) d)
c.
73. l. 1Gems.
He should have said, of all perspi
cuous Gems: for the Turcois
is much softer. The most
usual Figure of Crystal, is Sexangular: yet e)
e)
tal
mentions a Rock of square pointed ones. But it is obser
vable, That he saith the Bed on which they grew,
seem'd to
be Gold-Ore. If so, it might
proceed from some govern
ing principle in the Ore. For I have heard it noted, as I
Grain-Gold is of
ten
found naturally figur'd into Cubes. Crystal
grows in
most Countries, both cold and hot: the Globous, especially
in
A Drachm (f) f)
Gem. & L.
Lib. 2. c.
74Crystal, with Oil of
sweet Almonds, a present Remedy for those that have
taken
sublimate. As also for bilious and chylous Diarrhæas.
(g)
g) Calcin'd, by some called Pulvis
Cæsaris, of ex
cellent use against
the Epilepsie. (h)h)
in
A Drachm (f) f)
Gem. & L.
Lib. 2. c.
74Crystal, with Oil of
sweet Almonds, a present Remedy for those that have
taken
sublimate. As also for bilious and chylous Diarrhæas.
(g)
g) Calcin'd, by some called Pulvis
Cæsaris, of ex
cellent use against
the Epilepsie. (h)h)
in
The best of this kind, are, as
them, of
the colour of a ripe (red) Grape: and are the
hardest. These grow in the
Bohemia,
Saxony, &c. The
best, being burnt, excellently imitate a
Diamond. (a)a)
Gem. &
Lap
oval
Figure. By some called The Female: and so the
paler kinds of other Gems. The best,
grow in
Bisnagar,
Zeilan, and other parts
of the
The meaner, in
are cut or fashion'd with Emery and Tripoly; and
en
graven with Diamond-Dust, as other harder Gems.
Being
burnt, they imitate a Diamond, as
doth the Amethyst. (a)a)
Gem.
& L
And æs ustum and Glass melted together, imitate a Saphire. (b)b)
Mus.
Metall
The Saphire, saith c) c)
c. 43
bruised part, prohibits the Inflammation of it, in a miracu
lous manner. See also the Salt and Tincture (d)
d)
and commended by the same Author.
oval Figure. By some called
The Female:and so the
paler kinds of other
Gems. The best, grow in
, and other parts of theBisnagar ,
Zeilan
The meaner, in
are cut or fashion'd with
Emeryand
Tripoly; and en
graven with
Diamond-Dust, as other harder
Gems. Being
burnt, they imitate a
Diamond, as doth the
Amethyst. (
a)
a)
Gem. & L
And
æs ustumand
Glassmelted together, imitate a
Sa
phire. (
phire
b)
b)
Mus. Metall
by the Honourable
as a large
Pease, beded in a Stone which is friable, and easily
rub'd to a redish and glistering powder; in some places a
little black, and growing with cross Flakes. It seemeth, from
its softness, not to have been the original
Bedor
Matrix
wherein the Stones were bred; but that being, in pecking
the
Rockor
Mine, broken off from that, they were after
wards casually lodged in this.
e)
Gem. & L
Crystals, clear and colourless at the top; below, clear and
yellow. Growing on a white
Matrix, with a light yellowish
Tincture. They grow in
. The best inArabia , Bohemia , &c
and not without blackish Clouds. The
Oriental, the hard
est of
Gems, except the
Diamond. And probably the
Ruby.
Found sometimes so big as to weigh twelve pounds. (
b)
b)
Gem. & L
Æs ustum, stannum ustum, Cinabar, and
Crystal, melted toge
ther, imitate a
Topaz. (
c)
c)
M. Metall
Six Grains of this Stone, in powder, procureth sweat. (e)e)
Wormian
Applied entire to the Belly, stopeth all kind of Dysenetries in
a miraculous manner. (f)
f)
from
nerius
Nail of a Mans Finger.
Agate
and the
Onyxtogether. But the
Onyxdiffers from the
Agate, chiefly, in that, instead of Veins, 'tis generally com
posed, saith
Zones. But I think rather of several
Balls, one within another: which, when the Stone is po
lish'd, do indeed represent a round spot in the centre, with
several
Zonesor
Ringsabout it. Here are of divers
sorts.
Onyx. 'Tis round or
globous,
and on the two opposite sides, a little prominent.
About
an inch in Diametre. The outer Shell, yellowish; the
mid
dlemost, red; both opacous. The intimate
Part, diapha
nous, and of the colour of a glowing
Coal. It seemeth to
me, That as some Pebbles, so many more Flints, are a
sort
of ONYX. The Onyx, amongst other things, is used for the
making
of Cups; of which, Mithridates
have had two Thousand. Sometimes so big, as
to serve
for Statues. At Basilica of St.
(or were in Onychine Columns. (a)a)
2. de Gem.
&
L
They grow both in the
Onyx. 'Tis round or globous,
and on the two opposite sides, a little prominent. About
an inch in Diametre. The outer Shell, yellowish; the mid
dlemost, red; both opacous. The intimate Part, diapha
nous, and of the colour of a glowing Coal. It seemeth to
me, That as some
Pebbles, so many more
Flints, are a sort
of
ONYX. The
Onyx, amongst other things, is used for the
making of
Cups; of which,
Mithridates
have had two Thousand. Sometimes so big, as to serve
for
Statues. At
Basilicaof St.
(or were in
OnychineColumns. (
a)
a)
2. de Gem.
& L
They grow both in the
Crust or Matrix of an
Iron-colour. b)
Gem
This, and the Opalus it self, the softest of
Gems. (b) They
are now found principally in c) c)
VoyagesOpalus,
saith
fraction: (adds d) d)
de Gem.
c. 13Prisme) for if it be
broken it looseth
them. 'Tis true, that these colours are pro
duced by
Refraction: yet not as in a Prisme; as not
depend
ing upon the Figure, (for they will not be
produced in
other Stones of the same figure) nor so much as
any flaw
or flakiness in the Stone; but its peculiar Texture,
which
Tin and
Venis-Glass melted to
gether,
imitate an Opalus. (a) a) Phil. Trans.
hereof. (b)b)
Crustor
Matrixof an
Iron-colour.
b)
Gem
Cornelian, qu. Carnelian. A semiper
spicuous
Stone. The best, by some called The Male, of
the
colour of Flesh, saith
but of a living Animal. But this is diluted with somewhat
of
an Amber-colour. Anciently not only This, but
all the
smaller Gems, were used
especially for Signets and Signet-
Rings. (f)f)
de
Lapid
Green, and bright Green Veins and Spots. Very like to
those, which
affinity with the
Lapis Sanguinalis described in b)b)
c. 184out
of
Monardes
But is certainly one sort of Lapis
Cruciformis. (c) This
here is polish'd into a
plain Oval Figure, or flat on both
sides. About an inch and
¼ long, and ¼ thick. In the centre
or middle
part of both sides stands a Rhumb or Diamondc) See
drov
Metall
square
part, of a blackish Green. From the four Angles
whereof are
produced as many Lines of the same colour;
and from each of
these, two more, at acute Angles; the
extreme parts whereof
compose four more green Parts, as
it were half Rhumbs: all
joyn'd together with a circle near
the Rim of the Stone. Amongst these, some yellow and
red
Spots are sprinkled up and down.
of the Ammites, with the Colour and Hardness of the
Jaspis. For 'tis composed of little orbicular
Stones, some
what bigger than a Pepper-Corn; all green without, and
of a dark Purple
in the centre. So as they seem also to
have been once little
crusted or shell'd Balls, as those of the
Ammites, hereafter describ'd.
The Jaspis grows in
India, Phrygia, Thracia, and
Next in hardness to the Agate. Sometimes so big, as to
be used
for Statues. Of great esteem, as an Amulet,
for
the stainching of all Hæmorrhages. Of its Effect herein,
see some
Cases in
ble one. (a)
a)
lib. 2. c. 102Boyle, Of Gems.
The specifick Virtues ascribed to This and divers other
Stones, seeming almost incredible unto some: Mr.
to render an
intelligible Account of the same; doth rea
sonably
b)
178
been, some Bolus's, some Ores of Metals, or Minerals of
kin to Metals, so advantagiously alter'd, as by application
only to become Sanative. (c) c)
Virtues Of Gems, p. 171.
172Green-Jasper is by some
prefer'd:
but that which
mention'd, was wholly Red.
mostly of
parts of a dark Green; yet glossy; and firmly
cohering. Yet so
as in several conspicuous pores to con
tain a soft
whitish substance.
This Stone, although of no beauty, yet is placed amongst
Gems, for that it is highly esteemed, as an
Amulet against
Nephitical Pains, and the Stone and Gravel in
the Kidneys.
Of the admirable effects whereof, in divers Cases
of this
Nature, see the Relations of
a) a)
c.
110
Green one with black spots, is
commended by many. But
b) b)
de LapHoney,
which, upon frequent experience, he found to do all that
places from
the
Indians, Perose; for
that it is found, most abundant,
saith c) c)
ceol. S. 3d) in
the Description hereof in
tuberous on
the top with round Knobs, of several sizes,
from that of the
head of a small Brass Nail to that of a Pin;
some of a blewish, others of
darker Green. Within (some
what like the Onyx) disposed into Zones, mixed with
spots: both of a Greenish Black.
'Tis two inches broad,
and near three in length: a great one,
if, as
it seldom exceeds the bigness of a Walnut.
places from
the
; for that it is found, most abundant,Indians , Perose
saith
c)
c)
ceol. S. 3
d) in
the Description hereof in
tuberous on the top with round Knobs, of several sizes,
from that of the head of a small
Brass Nailto that of a
Pin;
some of a blewish, others of darker Green. Within (some
what like the
Onyx) disposed into
Zones, mixed with
spots: both of a Greenish Black. 'Tis two inches broad,
and near three in length: a great one, if, as
it seldom exceeds the bigness of a
Walnut.
The best of these Stones are the Blewest. (a) a)
Gem
also this property; sc. to look blew by Day, (b) and Green
by Candle-light.
Many, saith
be reckon'd by
Jaspers with the Name of b)
Gem
Boreas. But either
that judgment of them, were greatly mistaken. For
this
is a very soft Stone, and easily dissoluble, with Ebullition,
immediately upon the
effusion of some, especially Nitrous
Acids: and may be scraped with a Knife. So that I am
of Opinion; That
'tis nothing else but a sort of Ærugo
in some measure petrify'd. Which also is further confirm'd
in that it doth not only resemble that in Colour, but, be
ing (as it is easily) burnt, is of the same Tast. So
that it
is no marvail, if this Stone, with Age and especially
much
worn and exposed to the Air, looseth the beauty of its
colour.
And that it may be restored to the same by Oil of Vitriol;
which eateth off its
faded Surface.
Acids.
Boetius
Globules
no bigger than Poppy-seeds. See one of
these in
and Hammites
kind; but not the Pisolythos, although
accounted so by
Globules, it is observable with the
help
of a Glass, That although they are so very small, yet are
they shell'd, or composed of little Balls one within another,
as the Bezoar-Stone.
Globules
no bigger than
Poppy-seeds. See one of these in
and
Hammites
kind; but not the
Pisolythos, although accounted so by
Globules, it is observable with the help
of a Glass, That although they are so very small, yet are
they shell'd, or composed of little
Ballsone within another,
as the
Bezoar-Stone.
Ash-colour.
Of these Stones, see the Relation especially
of
phorus Beckmannusa)
a)
Trans. N.
39
observes, That they grow in a sandy,
seldom or never in a
claiy-Ground. Sometimes two mens depth;
and with
Branches side-ways. Taper'd, as in Plants; where
thickest,
equal to an ordinary Arm; the small Branches, to
ones little
Finger. The Place where found is noted by a white
fatty
Sand, the rest yellowish round about; and underneath a
dark, moist, and fatty putrid substance, like rotten-Wood,
running in Veins and is the Mother of the Osteocolla. So that it seems to grow somewhat after the
manner of the En
trochus, or Stelechites above describ'd.
'Tis found most in
This Stone, as is indicated by its Name, is
highly esteemed
for expediting the Coalition of broken Bones; ʒj hereof
See one
or two very remarquable Histories hereof in
tiusa)a)
& Gem. Lib.
2
small
Tubes, with the Bore so small, as scarcely to be seen
without a Glass. Rough all over with a tuberous
Crust.
They are found in
, and other Parts.Germany , Moravia
One Drachm hereof in Powder, is a potent
Sudori
fick. (
fick
b)
b)
Lap. & G
the shape, like
that of a Bolt-head. This Species is out
wardly of an ash-colour, but
black within: and therefore
by some called Coraceas. Radiated as most of them are,
with
transverse Striæ. And bored at the
thick end, which
is not so usual, with a Conick hollow. See the Description
of two or three
sorts in
Asteria vera,Boetio .Generally
of a ¼ or ½ an inch in Diametre, consisting of several Joynts,
evenly piled one upon another, of a Pentagonal Figure,
like a
Star, and with the signature also of another on both
sides, which is composed of short transverse
Striæ. When
broken, it shines like the
Lapis Judaicus, or the
Entrochites;
to which latter it is next of kin. Sometimes they are
found single. When consisting of more Joynts, it may
rather be call'd
Synasteria. Several both of the joynted and
singles ones are here preserved.
Astroites. So called, for
that
being tabulated, or polish'd to a plain, it appears
adorned
with little Stars, about ¼ or
th of an inch in
Diametre.
Stone for a sort of
Agate. Whether that be so or no, himself is
greatly
mistaken (b) b)
c.
145
Stone. The same Author takes notice, as of a strange
thing, That this Stone being put into Vinegar (c)
c)
up and
down in it. Whereas it proceeds (as Mr.
also observes of the Asteria, which he
calls the Astroites) d)
Trans.
only from the Ebullition following upon
the immersion:
and happens to any other Stone dissoluble with
Acids, if
immersed in small pieces.
unpolish'd, and seems to be but part of a far bigger Stone.
So
that although the figure which
give, is but
small, sc. not an inch long: yet is it
sometimes
of good bulk.
AstroitesBœtio (
e)
e)
c. 164
quartus. In this the Stars are more obscure, and scarce ra
diated, but rather spots. But the Stone for substance the
same as the former.
AstroitesBœtio (
f)
f)
tertius; but
improperly so call'd. For although it be, for substance,
like the former; yet is not adorn'd with the likeness of
Stars, but of Waves. The several Waves are composed of
whitish transvers
Striæ.
Claiy and Mundick
Load, between Beds of a Greenish
Earth. The Threads
⅓d or near ½ an inch long, of
a glossy
black, and brittle. Given by Mr.
it
amongst the
Cornish Mines.
The best is found in
good in some Mines in Philos. Transactions. (a) a) Tow, into Sheets;
in which the
Bodies of Princes, laid on the Funeral Pile,
were wrapped up, to keep them entire, when they were
burnt, from the other ashes. These Sheets were made clean,
not
by washing, but by burning them; as being insuper
able by the fire: from whence the Name of the Stone.
The
Art, as well as the Use, is thought to be gone. But
not so;
for b)
b) Thread, Ropes, Paper, and Netted-Works all made hereof; and some
of them with his own hand. c) c)
Lap. & Gem
Oyntment made of this Stone, which he highly com
Tinea Puerorum; and Ulcers in the Legs. It
hath no sense
of Acids.
Schistus Capillaris;
as I call it. It consisteth of white, glossy, and parallel
Fi
bers. But different from the
bers
Amianthus, in that they are
very brittle; nor so easily divided. From the
Schistusde
scribed by
a)
a)
In sine,
Cap. de
Amiantho,
&c.
Plates. And
that which
white, almost like polish'd Silver, and in a thiner piece,
semiperspicuous. Being rub'd between ones Fingers, it di
vides into an infinite number of Hairs, twenty times smaller
than the smallest Needle. It stirs not with
Acids:and
therefore seems neither to be any kind of
Gypsumproperly
so call'd.
Flints are of all colours. Some so clear,
that some Jewelers cut and
sell them for
Bohemick Diamonds. (c) c)
Gem
are also used for factitious Gems, with the mixture of Metals,
in
fusion. For making of Glass. For Mortars for the
powdering of
the Fragments of Gems. And sometimes added
to melted Metals, to keep them, as is supposed, by the Metallists, from spending. (d)
d)
in
Mus. Metal
Stone,
dissoluble with Spirit of Nitre.
This Stone is usually found in Gold Mines in a)
Lap.
& G
and
to the fire, keeps
its colour; The Not fixed, also in b)
Cap. 123.
to 137. &
141
manya) Hereof are sometimes made Knife-Hafts and
Spoons. But especially that most excellent
BLEW, called
ULTRAMARINE. The manner of preparing it, is
very
largely and exactly described by b) The
powder
hereof given to the quantity of ʒss (or more or
less) is
an innocent and useful Cathartick. (c) c)
lus
work by Vomit. Hath been successfully used in
Quartans
and Malignant Feavers. And yields a Narcotick Oil. (d) d)
vantus
This Stone is usually found in Gold Mines in a)
Lap.
& G
and
to the fire, keeps
its colour; The Not fixed, also in b)
Cap. 123.
to 137. &
141
manya) Hereof are sometimes made Knife-Hafts and
Spoons. But especially that most excellent
BLEW, called
ULTRAMARINE. The manner of preparing it, is
very
largely and exactly described by b) The
powder
hereof given to the quantity of ʒss (or more or
less) is
an innocent and useful Cathartick. (c) c)
lus
work by Vomit. Hath been successfully used in
Quartans
and Malignant Feavers. And yields a Narcotick Oil. (d) d)
vantus
L. Armenius; consisting of
Blew parts
immersed in a hard and redish sand-colour'd Bed,
with a
Green piece growing to one side. Given by
It makes also
an excellent Blew, but, as is abovesaid, not
holding. The way
of making it, see in a) a)
c.
144
in Powder, unwashed, to the
quantity of ʒj or ℈iiij, it works
by Vomit:
washed, to the quantity of ℈v or ʒij, works by
Stool; highly celebrated by some, not only for its Inno
cent, and most easie; but also most effectual
Operation, in
such Diseases, as are supposed to depend on
Melancholy. (b)b) See
lianus
nerius,and others.
and
Tawny, mixed in Spots and Veins.
'Tis found also in
hath been more used than now for the preserving of
some
more precious Oyntments. But why, rather than Glass or
Glased Vessels, I know not, unless for shew. A Scruple
hereof given in Milk, is affirmed by a)
a)
& Lap. lib. 2.
c.
270
certain Cure of a Dysentery. Yet I would have no man to
trust to this, who may have other Remedies.
Saxum Calcarium) having greenish
Veins mixed with a silver gloss. This being burnt, is that
commonly called Quick-Lime. Pliny
mentions a mix
ture of Quick-Lime and Hogs-Grease, usually
call'd
Maltha: whence our English word Mortar. 'Tis also
used for the Trying of Ores. (a) a) See
cola
Aqua Calcis, mixed with Sal
Armoniac, as an admirable
Remedy for Burns, Fistulas, Cancers, and Spots in the Eyes;
he adds, and Spots in Cotton-Cloaths. (b) b)
& G.
lib. 2.
c. 293
Ammochrysos,Boetio .So call'd,
for that it consists of a great number of glossy sparks almost
of the colour of Gold, immersed in a gritty Bed. And by
Mica.
Steatites. Given by Dr.
Taken from a Rock of the same in
different from that described by
parts white, red, purple, and green mixed together, as in
Castile-Soap; and seeming, like hard
Suet, greasie to the
touch: whence the reason of both the Names. Yet is it not
at all dissoluble either in
Oilor
Water. Nor in any indiffe
rent Fire; by which it only becomes somewhat harder
and whiter. It seems to me to be much of the nature (for
substance) of the
Lap. Amianthus; and that it is the Mother
of it.
ones; and some Black, as in
amongst other places, they are frequently found. The
smoothest are, or heretofore were, used by the
rub the skin, in their Baths. (
a)
a)
Gem. & L
No sort of Mundick, that I find, either in the
Ore, or per
fect, stirreth
with Acids. Every Metal hath its Marchasite:
which is sometimes added to them, instead of Lead, (a) a)
Lapid. l. 2
make them flow the better. But if too much, it robs them,
by
over volatilizing them (b) b) Dr.
Brown
vails
Fire-stones, may be made both Vitriol and Sulphur.
In Frog.
And a)
a)
lib. 2
big as a mans Head.
Found in great quantity in
Coast of Elector of
burgeb) b)
Ind. Voyage.
Thousand
Crowns yearly. Also plentiful on the Coasts of
Soffala, Mosambique
and
c) c)
lib. 2. c.
160Amber is
the
chief Ingredient, and which he highly commends for the
Epilepsie both in Children and grown persons.
The two
Salts of Amber united, saith
d)
d)
Septal
ble Specifick for that Disease.
Take Yelks of Eggs
sixteen, Gum Arabick
Gum of
Cherry-Tree
an Artificial Amber. Amongst the
many Opinions of the
Original of Amber,
I put this question, Whether it is not a
kind of harden'd Petroleum?
In Frog.
And a)
a)
lib. 2
big as a mans Head.
Lithanthrax scissilis. By
some called
Black Amber; not properly. For, when fir'd,
it hath scarce any tast or smell. Neither doth it yield any
Oil, or melt, as
Amber. Only makes a very weak and thin
Flame, which presently vanishes; and little smoak. Yet
keeps fire for a considerable time. 'Tis black, glossy, and
pretty hard. Yet being struck, easily breaketh into Flakes
of a square Figure. Found in
. In someMisnia , Bohemia , &c
Pits two Hundred paces deep.
d)
e)
d)
e)
Gem. & L