General Repertory of Mineralogical, Mining, and Salt Works Literature

26. D. J. W. Baumer’s Natural history of precious stones; translated from the Latin by R. F. von Meidinger. Vienna. 1774. 8vo. (C. 1481.)
27. Franz Karl Achard’s Determination of the constituents of some precious stones. Berlin. 1779. large 8vo. 128 pages and 1 copperplate. (C. 389.)
General German Library XLV, 1, p. 113: quite excellently instructive, and remarkable for mineralogists and chemists.

1. Franc. Rueus, Two books on gems, especially those which the Divine John mentions in the Apocalypse, and also about others whose use has become widespread among all in this age. Paris. 1547. 8vo.
------- Zurich. 1565. 8vo. 85 leaves.
------- Zurich. 1566. 8vo.
------- Lyon. 1588. 8vo.
------- Frankfurt. 1591. 12mo.
------- Frankfurt. 1608. 12mo.
------- Frankfurt. 1626. 12mo.

2. Macarius, Abraxas, or investigation of gems with commentaries by Chifflet. Paris. 1657. 4to. with copperplates.

3. The wonders of the East and West Indies, or treatise on precious stones and pearls, by Mr. Robert de Perquen. Paris. 1661. 4to.
------- Paris. 1669. 4to.

4. M. L. M. D. S. D., Enumeration, faculties and origin of precious stones. Paris. 1667. 12mo.