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fine a Luftre, it is not fo valuable. This Rofc 
Diamond formerly belonged to Charles the Bold , 
the laft Duke of Burgundy $ and when he was 
killed and his Army defeated in the Battle of Nan¬ 
cy, it fell into the Hands of a common Soldier, 
who by Accident found it on the Field of Battle ; 
but, being ignorant of its Value, fold it for lefs 
than a Crown. One of the Grand Dukes of c Tuf- 
cany afterwards by Purchafe became poflefied of it, 
and it was preferved in the Family of Medicis for a 
long time; but at length came into the Hands of 
the prefent Emperor of Germany , who carried it to 
Vienna. 
There are more Models of Diamonds in this 
Table ; but as none of them are near fo large as the 
two already mentioned, it is not at all material to 
be more particular on the Subjedt, or to inform 
tHe Reader who are the refpedtive Pofieftbrs of 
them. 
Among a great Variety of Cryftals manufactured 
into Vafes, Cups, Boxes, &V. are fome Beads of 
Cryftal, which are not without Probability fuppo- 
fed to have been worn by the ancient Druids iu 
this Eland as Ornaments for their Perfons. 
Some Cryftal Balls, which are faid to be ufed 
in cold Countries for warming the Flands, and 
(after being fometime kept in a Cellar) for cooling 
them in hotter Climates; but this is not certain, 
many imagining they were defigned for other Ufes. 
Marchafites, bright glittering Stones with a Mix¬ 
ture of Sulphur or Arfenic, to which they owe 
their Luftre. Some Account is given of them 
Page 41. The Indians of South America give it 
the Rank of a precious Stone, and wear it in Orna¬ 
ments about their Perfons. There are fome Drops 
and Rings made of it. 
Some 
