[3101] “Remissiorem.”
[3102] See B. xxi. cc. 33, 39, where the “Flos Jovis” is mentioned in juxtaposition with the flower called “lychnis,” either the Umbel’d Campion rose, or the Common red rose Campion.
[3103] “Coccum.” “Kermes-berry coloured.” These kinds probably were, Indicolite or Blue tourmaline, and Rubellite or Red tourmaline.
[3104] As Beckmann remarks, he should have said that it first attracts, and then repels them; such being the case with Tourmaline.
[3105] Not identical, most probably, with the Carchedonian or Carthaginian stone mentioned in Chapter [25], which was probably a garnet or a ruby. Ajasson has no doubt that it is identical with jasper quartz, including the varieties called Striped or Riband jasper, and Egyptian jasper.
[3106] See B. v. c. 5, and B. vii. c. 2.
[3107] Tourmaline, probably, in combination with other mineral substances.
[3108] Carnelian, a variety of Chalcedony. It is originally grey, or greyish red, which afterwards turns to a rich, deep, red, on exposure to the sun’s rays, and subsequently to artificial heat.
[3109] Which supplies the best carnelians at the present day.
[3110] From their mixture, Ajasson says, with argillaceous earth.