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Background or reference information on the stones and minerals listed here may be be found in the open-access sources listed below or in one or more of the resources listed in the bibliography.
Liddell, Scott and Jones, English–Greek Lexicon
Main List
Main List
Adamas (ἀδάμας) Diamond
Citations:
Apollonius 23
Anthrax (ἄνθραξ) Charcoal
Citations:
Antigonus 170
Argyrion (ἀργύριον) Silver
Citations:
MA 87; 135
Asphaltos (ἄσφαλτος) Asphalt, Bitumen
Citations:
MA 127.1
Par. Flor. 33
Cross-reference List (English names)
Cross-reference List (English names)
Amber See Elektron
Asbestos See Lithos Karystios
Asphalt See Asphaltos above.