88 Report on the Exhibition of Gems. 



Exhibited hy the Royal Society. 



1 Blood stone, in the rougli ; a large specimen. NoHhern Asia. 



2 Petrifaction of wood. 



3 Crystals embedded in chalcedony. 



4 Agate, yellow. 



5 (2) Wax medallions. 



6 Specimens of agates, jaspers, &c. Cape Otway, Australia. 



Exhibited by Gordon and Gotch. 



1 Bituminous schist, from which kerosene oil is now manufactured. 



Little Hartley, New South Wales. 

 Note.— It closely resembles the Boghead coal, or Forbane Hill mineral. 



Exhibited by Mr. Matthew Water shorn. 



1 Specimens of secretions from blue-stone quarries, Eiddell's 

 Creek ; between Eiddell's Creek Station and Gisborne. 



Exhibited by Br. Barker. , 



1 Manufactured by the late Dr. Ludwig Becker, an obelisk, 

 composed of stones and medals of Australian production. 



Exhibited by Mr. J. W. Thompson. 



1 Gold digger's cup. Manufactured by Mr. Edwards. 



2 An emu Q,gg^ mounted as a vase on a gold base, ornamented 



with models of digger's tools and machines, supported on 

 two vines, the cup being embraced by vine leaves and 

 tendrils, with bunches of grapes pendant. The cover 

 capped with gold, surmounted by an emu. All mounted 

 and lined with gold. Gold shield name-plate. Weight, 

 24 ounces of Beechworth fine gold. 



Exhibited by Mr. Younston. 



1 Quartz triangular seal, gold mounted. 



2 Fine specimen of pale yellow quartz. Gipps Land. 



