INDE 
597 
a solid state, account of, 554 — 556. its congelation effected 
artificially, and how, 55J . Arbor Dianes, how formed, 55Q> 
Ethiops miner al, what — vermilion, a mercurial preparation, 
560. 
Minerals form the basis of our globe— how arranged, iii. 33 5.. 
exhibit varieties in their formation, 334. primitive earths, what 
— secondary earths, what — veins described, 335. strata or beds 
of mineral substances never inclined to the horizon unless 
disturbed by accidental causes, 330. Suits, where found — 
Inflammable substances — Metals, 33/. metallic veins, where 
found, 338. sliekensides mineral, account of, 33 p. signs of the 
presence of mineral substances in the earth— strata of earths and 
stones in Derbyshire, 341. deleterious effects of mines exe m- 
plified — Grotto del Cane, account of, 343 — 346. 
Mocha Stones. See Agate. 
Monkey family very active and mischievous — Baboons passionately 
fond of fruit — their manner of robbing orchards described, 
i. 150. anecdote of a baboon, 151. inhabit the tops of the rocks 
near the Cape of Good Hope — Lade’s account of the manners of 
these creatures, 152. great variety among the smaller monkeys 
— s-warm in the tropical countries— where they occupy the 
woods, and live in separate colonies, 153. snakes their greatest 
enemies— negroes delight in shooting them — interesting anec- 
dote of a monkey shot by captain Stedman, 154. Preacher 
monkey, account of— female monkey very careful of her young, 
150. dextrous manner of obtaining oysters, 157. 
Moon Stones. See Opal. 
Moving Plant described, iii, 184. its singular property, account of, 
185. superstitious notion of the Indians, 186. 
Muscle (Pearl; occasionally contains a valuable concretion, ii. 503. 
pearl fishery, particular account of— discovery of Linnaeus rela- 
tive to the formation of pearls, 504 — 5/3. pearls found in Ire- 
land-pink pearl, from Barbadoes, 575. Common muscle, account 
of, 575, 576. sometimes poisonous, 577. 
Musqueto. See Gnat. 
