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Such specimens of iridized quartz are called " iris, " and they may be artificially produced by a sudden blow upon the 348 LEISURE HOURS AMONG THE GEMS. stone, or by heating it and suddenly dropping it into cold water. The superb iris ornaments worn by the Empress Josephine were of remarkable brilliancy and play of colors. In ancient and mediceval times, • iridescent quartz was held in great esteem ; and fine specimens mounted in antique jewelry are preserved / / at the present day. It is descr...ibed in the " Lapida- ^■> rium " of Marbodeus as follows : — -n i^i ^ "By the Ked Sea the swarthy Arabs glean ^ ' A^^ ^^® ^^^^' splendent with the crystal's sheen ; S i \Sy Its form six-sided, full of heaven's own light, \.^^^-
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