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formed by, sometimes give the shapes of pears, apples, le- 

 mons, &c. which are as highly valued as if true petrifactions, 

 and are very often difficult to be accounted for, especially 

 by those who have not seen a series of specimens. 



This specimen was found about the year 1799 near 

 Staunton, about five miles from Ulverstone, Lancashire, 

 and in that neighbourhood smaller balls have been found 

 with the appearance of the inner part of this, which has 

 been called velvety, downy, &c. 



