10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALCEDONY»
Discover the use of
calcedony in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
calcedony and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A description of the minerals in the Leskean Museum
517 Calcedony, forming a thin overcast on crystallized Quartz, which rests on
Fluor Spar ; from Gersdorf. 518 Greyish Calcedony forming a very thin overcast,
on a compound of partly massive, partly crystallized Quartz, with a little Copper ...
Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten, 1798
2
A New System of Mineralogy in the Form of a Catalogue
( Mocboa Stone.) Deux Fonts. CCXXXV1I. a 15. Section of a nodule of brown
femitransparent calcedony, filled internally with red jasper. Bohemia. CCXXXVIIf.
a 16. Agate, compofed of stalactites of calcedony mixed with red jasper. Same
place.
In Monte Berico, in theterritory of Vicenza, geodes of calcedony' are found which,
inclose water. They are called Enhydria. I possess, in the Mineralogical Cabinet
of the province, calcedonies of Auvergne, which appear to be crystallized like ...
Jean-Antoine-Claude Chaptal (comte de Chanteloup), William Nicholson, 1800
4
Synopsis of the Contents of the British Museum
The remainder of the contents of this and the whole of those of the following Case
relate to calcedonic substances. Among the specimens of common calcedony the
most remarkable are, the smalt-blue variety from Felsobanya in Transylvania, ...
5
Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts
There are some, it is true, covered with a very hard calcedony; but it is always
thicker, less transparent, forming an uneven crust, exhibiting only a few shining
parts in the fractures where traces of friction are percep- ' tible, and never
possessing ...
6
Synopsis of the Contents of the Museum
Among the specimens of common calcedony the most remarkable are, the smalt-
blue variety from Felsobanya in Transylvania, crystallized in obtuse
rhombohedrons ; the branched and stalactical calcedony from Iceland, &c. ; the
botryoidal, ...
7
The naturalist's and traveller's companion
It may be observed that Agates do not form a distinct species of stone, but consist
of quartz, crystal, hornstone, flint, calcedony, amethyst, jasper, cornelian,
heliotropium, jade, &c. in various combinations, and may be exhibited in the
following ...
John Coakley Lettsom, 1799
A very singular stalactitic form of calcedony occurred some years since in one of
the Cornish mines : it is nearly opaque and colourless ; and from its close
resemblance to an agglutinated mass of the cylindrical bones of small birds it has
been ...
In composition then it nearly agrees with those stones which Mr. Bergman and
others have called zeolites, and I have called sedelites - and yet no one has
hitherto considered Muller's glass as zeolite; but many have taken it for
calcedony, ...
10
A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts
There are some, it is true, covered with a very hard calcedony ; but it is always
thicker, less transparent, forming an uneven crust, exhibiting only a few shining
parts in the fractures where traces of friction are perceptible, and never
possessing ...
5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALCEDONY»
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calcedony is used in the context of the following news items.
Namco Bandai Announces Release Date for Tales of Hearts R
... an overhauled combat system that focuses on aerial fighting and two new playable characters, Calcedony Arkham and Galad Grinus. «Arcade Sushi, Jul 14»
Tales Of Hearts R Is 50% Done And Has Full 3D Battles
Hisui Hearts has Harisuzume and new character Calcedony Arkham has Azure Edge. Read more stories about PlayStation Vita & Tales of ... «Siliconera, Oct 12»
"Tales of Hearts R" Teaser Site Opens, Offers Quick Look at Vita Port
Tales of Hearts R will also feature full voicing, as well as a new character named Calcedony Arkham. It's currently slated for a spring 2013 ... «Crunchyroll News, Oct 12»
DS RPG Tales of Hearts Being Remade for PS Vita
... Tales of Hearts R will feature full voice acting, improved visuals, new story events, and a new character named Calcedony Arkham. «Exophase, Oct 12»
Carving art out of gems
Another stunning piece is a skeleton hand made of calcedony, a milky white agate quartz that resembles the color of real bones. «OCRegister, Aug 10»
