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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.