General Repertory of Mineralogical, Mining, and Salt Works Literature

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Diamond See also Mineralogy, Part I, §. 79, no. 2; Mining Science, Part I, §. 231, no. 11.

1. Robert Boyle, Observations on the diamond shining in the dark original: "Observationes de Adamante in tenebris lucente". London. 1664. 12mo.
—— Amsterdam. 1667. 12mo.
2. C. T. Rangonis, Dissertation on the diamond original: "Dissertatio de Adamante". Cologne on the Spree a former name for Berlin/Cölln. 1667. 8vo. 3 sheets.
3. Joan. Henr. Schulze, Dissertation on the diamond original: "Dissertatio de Adamante", Respondent Fabri. Halle. 1737. 4to. 4 sheets.
4. A Treatise on Diamonds, of Pearls, by David Jefferies. London. 1749. 8vo.
b) —— translated from English. Paris. 1753. 8vo.
c) Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls, in which their merit, along with the rules for determining their true value, is examined, the correct method for cutting them is shown, and at the same time many rare observations useful to both merchants and travelers are shared, by David Jefferies; translated from the English and French. Danzig. 1756. large 8vo. 106 and 24 pages, with 10 copperplates. (C. 219.)
Göttingen Learned Contributions 1757. p. 285.
5. Mich. de Grosser, The phosphorescence of diamonds illustrated by new experiments original: "Phosphorescentia Adamantum novis experimentis illustrata". Vienna. 1777. large 8vo. 31 pages, and 1 copperplate.
Beckmann’s Library IX, p. 87. — General German Library, Appendix to Vol. XXV-XXXVI, p. 1163: contains good observations on the glowing of diamonds in the dark.

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