By Richard Kerr, F.R.A.S.. F.G.S. 
PRECIOUS STONES, 
Dividing the plate into halves by the long crystal of Tourmaline, and reading from top to bottom and from left to right, the crystals 
shewn in the left-hand half are Carnelian, South American Diamond in the matrix, Turquoise in matrix, Emerald and Rose Topaz, 
Opal, Chrysolite, Hyacinth in basalt matrix, Onyx. To the right hand of the Tourmaline crystal are, Lapis Lazuli, another crystal 
of Tourmaline, unpolished Ruby, Yellow Topaz, Sapphire in matrix, Amethyst. 
