CHAP. XXVII. Of the Oculus Beli, Oculus Cati, and Leucophthalmos.
THe Oculus Beli is a half transparent gemm, the body of which is white, and in the midst of it there appeareth a black, like unto the pupilla, or the sight of the eye, which is compast about with an iris, so that it seems to be a very eye. This stone in ancient times was by the Assyrians dedicated to their God: this for its raritie is more worth then an Achate. Leucophthalmos is like unto the eye of the wolf: it cometh of the Greek words 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a wolf, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 an eye. Sometimes they have more eyes, and then they are called accordingly, as Tri∣ophthalmos.