[3191] From ἀστερ, a star.
[3192] “Star-stone.” Ajasson identifies this stone with the Asteriated Sapphire or Corundum, mentioned in Note [3190] above.
[3193] See B. iv. cc. 10, 17.
[3194] “Lightning darting.”
[3195] “Star-like.” Ajasson thinks, that it is identical with the stone next mentioned.
[3196] “Planet-stricken.” It is not improbable that this was Cat’s-eye, a translucent Chalcedony, presenting a peculiar opalescence, or internal reflections, when cut en cabochon. The colour is either bright-greenish grey, or else yellow, red, or brownish.
[3197] See Note [3194] above. Parisot thinks that these must have been Aërolites or Meteorites.
[3198] Brotero thinks that these were petrified shells, to which the magicians imputed marvellous properties.
[3199] Brotero is of opinion that those were Belemnites, more commonly known as “thunderstones.” The reading “bætyli” is doubtful; but Parisot says, on what authority does not appear, that “Betylus” meant “Great father,” and that this name, as well as “Abaddir” of similar signification, was given by magicians to aërolites or meteorites used in their enchantments.
[3200] A meteoric stone or aërolite, evidently.