[3401] An Aëtites or Geodes, probably. See Chapter 56, Note [3278]; also B. xxx. c. 44, and B. xxxvi. cc. [32], [39].
[3402] “Earth stone,” apparently.
[3403] The tomb of Tiresias was ordinarily pointed out in the vicinity of the Tilphusan Well, near Thebes; at least Pausanias states to that effect.
[3404] “Gem of the Sun.” According to some, this is the Girasol opal; but Ajasson has no doubt, from the description given of it by Photius, from Damascius, that it is identical with the “Asteria” of Chapter [47]. See also the “Astrion” of Chapter [48].
[3405] Supposed to be jet.
[3406] “Lizard stone.”
[3407] “Flesh stone.”
[3408] “Moon stone.” Our Selenite probably, crystallized sulphate of lime: the thin laminæ of which reflect the disk of the sun or moon.
[3409] “Stone like iron.” See “Oritis” in Chapter 65; also B. xxxvi. c. [25], and Chapter [15] of this Book, for minerals of this name.
[3410] “Variegated iron.”