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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

Machaira (μάχαιρα) A stone (unidentified), found on the mountain Berecynthus, that induces madness.

Citations:

MA 173

Marieus (μαριεύς) A stone which kindles on contact with water (cf Lithos 1)

Citations:

MA 41.2

Magnes lithos (Μάγνης λίθος) Magnet ('the Magnesian stone')

Citations:

Apollonius 23

Metallon (μέταλλον) Mine, quarry; mostly in plural metalla (μέταλλα).

Citations:

MA 42–50; 52; 58.1

Modon (μωδῶν) A stone (unnamed), found by the river Tigris, that protects anyone carrying it from wild animals.

Citations:

MA 159

Molybdos (μόλυβδος) Lead

Citations:

MA 62

Cross-reference List (English names)

Malachite See Chrysokolla

Mine See Metallon above.