[3181] Yellow quartz crystal probably, or False topaz.
[3182] “White gold stone.” It has not been identified.
[3183] “Smoke-stone.” A jasper has been so called in Chapter [37].
[3184] “Honey gold stone.” Some are of opinion that this was the Honey-coloured Hyacinth. Others, again, identify it with the yellow, honey-coloured Topaz; an opinion with which Ajasson coincides.
[3185] “Xanthon” is another reading. See Chapter [60] of this Book.
[3186] “Lovely youth.” See Chapter [22], where it has been already mentioned. He here reverts to the Opals.
[3187] See Chapter [40], for example, where it is given to a variety of the Amethyst.
[3188] The Opal, which he is about to describe.
[3189] See Chapter [18] of this Book.
[3190] The vitreous Asteriated crystals of Sapphire are still called by this name. Ajasson, however, and Desfontaines, identify this gem with Girasol opal or fire opal. See Note [3147].