De Natura Fossilium
from the Antique Jewelry University
| Author(s) | Agricola, Georgius |
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| Year publication | 1546 |
| Number of pages | 251 |
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| Language | Latin |
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De Natura Fossilium (1546) is considered one of the most important mineralogical/gemological works of all time. Unlike his predecessors, he provided comments of considerable accuracy on the nature, properties, and treatment of gemstones. The descriptions indicate a first hand knowledge of many of the gems listed. It is evident that he relied on the writings of Pliny to describe stones of which he had no personal knowledge.