Lexicographical Neighbors of Jaspis
Literary usage of Jaspis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A manual of precious stones and antique gems by Hodder Michael Westropp (1874)
"The following is Pliny's description of this stone:— " jaspis is green, and often
transparent. Many countries produce this stone. ..."
2. Handbook of Archæology: Egyptian--Greek--Etruscan--Roman by Hodder Michael Westropp (1878)
"In the opinion of Mr. King the jaspis of Pliny answers to our chalcedony. It is
a species of quartz of a bluish milky colour. When tinged with yellow it is ..."
3. The Natural History of Gems Or Decorative Stones by Charles William King (1867)
"... were the two essential characteristics of the ancient jaspis: "viret et ...
it " the jaspis of vernal hue." The first of the four kinds into which ..."
4. Handbook of Archaeology: Egyptian-Greek-Etruscan-Roman by Hodder Michael Westropp (1878)
"In the opinion of Mr. King the jaspis of Pliny answers to our chalcedony. It is
a species of quartz of a bluish milky colour. When tinged with yellow it is ..."
5. Recensio synoptica annotationis sacrae, being a critical digest and by Samuel Thomas Bloomfield (1828)
"to his honour and glory; that he may he preached, acknowledged, and worshipped
among all nations," So jaspis: " on account of his dignity and authority. ..."
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