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THe Sardye is a kind of Gemme red colou∣red: so called for that it was first founde in Sardys, (whose kindes) those especially which are more thin and cleare (for this is something grosse) haue other names: as when it is most pure and cleane, it is called Carneolus, of some (certain letters being chaunged) the Cor∣nelles. Cardane sayth, that this of all other stones is most méete to engraue in, & to make
Seales thereof, and he giueth these thrée rea∣sons: First, for that it cleaueth not or doth not holde fast to the Waxe: secondarily, for that it is easily carued, for it is but of meane hardnes. Thirdly, for that through cleare humor or va∣por it is not so soone dulled or duskied as ma∣ny other be.