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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

Lithos (λίθος) 1 Stone (unnamed), which is kindled when brought in contact with water (cf Marieus and Spinos).

Citations:

Antigonus 136

MA 115

Lithos (λίθος) 2 Stone (unnamed), which exhales fire when the sun strikes it.

Citations:

Antigonus 168

Lithos (λίθος) 3 Stone (unnamed), which acts like coal but retains combustible properties even after use.

Citations:

Antigonus 168

Par. Pal. 8

Lithos (λίθος) 4 Stone (unnamed), cylindrical in shape and found near the mountain Sipylus.

Citations:

MA 162

Lithos (λίθος) 5 Stone (unnamed), shaped like a bean and found in the Nile.

Citations:

MA 166

Lithos (λίθος) 6 Stone (unnamed), similar to pumice and found on Mt. Tmolus.

Citations:

MA 174

Lithos (λίθος) 7 Little stones (unnamed), which grow spontaneously into polygons.

Citations:

Par. Pal. 12.1

Lithos euphron (λίθος εὔφρων) Stone, named εὔφρων (wise or moderate) in irony, found in the river Maeander.

Citations:

MA 167

Lithos Karystios (λίθος Καρύστιος) Carystian Stone, i.e. asbestos, which was found in the vicinity of Carystus.

Citations:

Apollonius 36

Cross-reference List (English names)

Lava See Rhyax

Lead See Molybdus