{92} Sixthly and lastly,
Of Stones, Minerals, Metals and Earths.[279]
As first, the Emrald which grows in flat Rocks, and is very good.
Rubies, which here are very watry.
I have heard a story of an Indian, that found a stone, up in the Country, by a great Pond as big as an Egg, that in a dark Night would give a light to read by; but I take it to be but a story.
Diamond, which are very brittle, and therefore of little worth.
Crystal, called by our West Country Men the Kenning Stone; by Sebegug Pond is found in considerable quantity, not far from thence is a Rock of Crystal called the Moose Rock, because in shape like a Moose, and
Muscovy Glass, both white and purple of reasonable content.