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Stones were cdiled Sardi from their havino- 

 been firft applied to Ufe in the Ifland of 

 Sardinia, 



I A s P I D E s. 



Jafper is another of the lower prized 

 precious Stones it is chiefly opake, but 

 fometimes in part tranfparent. It is fofter 

 than Agate, but harder than Marble-, 

 ftrikes Fire with Steel, and yields to Cal- 

 cination. Thefe are its general Qualities. 

 There are feveral Species of this Stone, 

 of which I fliall only mention a few of the 

 moft valuable. 



Heliotropium^ the Bloodftone is green 

 fpotted with red j it has been fuppofed to 

 have a particular inherent Virtue, viz, 

 that of immediately flopping Bleedings at 

 the Nofe, or elfewhere. Here are fome 

 fine Specimens of this Stone to be feen. 



Ophites^ the Serpentine Marble, a 

 Name given by the Ancients to fuch of 

 the Marbles as had their variegations not 

 in form of Veins, but in Spots fo as in 



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