CHAP. CXXII. The Way to make Chrysolite.
WE have also describ'd the Nature and Pro∣perties of the Chrysolite in this Book, as well as of the Topaz and other Gems, wherefore we will only shew the way here to imitate its Co∣lour.
The art of glass shewing how to make all sorts of glass, crystal and enamel : likewise the making of pearls, precious stones, china and looking-glasses : to which is added, the method of painting on glass and enameling : also how to extract the colours from minerals, metals, herbs and flowers ... : illustrated with proper sculptures / written originally in French, by Mr. H. Blancourt, and now first translated into English ; with an appendix, containing exact instructions for making glass-eyes of all colours.
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- The art of glass shewing how to make all sorts of glass, crystal and enamel : likewise the making of pearls, precious stones, china and looking-glasses : to which is added, the method of painting on glass and enameling : also how to extract the colours from minerals, metals, herbs and flowers ... : illustrated with proper sculptures / written originally in French, by Mr. H. Blancourt, and now first translated into English ; with an appendix, containing exact instructions for making glass-eyes of all colours.
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- Haudicquer de Blancourt, Jean, b. ca. 1650.
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- London :: Printed for Dan. Brown ... Tho. Bennet ... D. Midwinter and Tho. Leigh ... and R. Wilkin ...,
- 1699.
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- Glass manufacture -- Early works to 1800.
- Enamel and enameling -- Early works to 1800.
- Precious stones.
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"The art of glass shewing how to make all sorts of glass, crystal and enamel : likewise the making of pearls, precious stones, china and looking-glasses : to which is added, the method of painting on glass and enameling : also how to extract the colours from minerals, metals, herbs and flowers ... : illustrated with proper sculptures / written originally in French, by Mr. H. Blancourt, and now first translated into English ; with an appendix, containing exact instructions for making glass-eyes of all colours." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A43083.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.
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Take ten Ounces of our Powder of Natural Cry∣stal, and Saturnus Glorificatus, to which add one Ounce of Crocus Martis prepared, the whole redu∣ced to fine Powder, well mixed, and put into a Cru∣cible covered and luted, as we have said: Observing moreover what we have remarked for the Baking, and you'll have a fine Chrysolite-colour, which will be of the Native Green.