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In Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. In Latine Parius. This name as some think, it hath from the Island Parus; and hence in Epigrammate this of the Poet,
Pario Marmore structus, &c.Others are of opinion that this white Marble is cal∣led Parius by the name of him who was sometimes an Engraver of this stone, namely Agoracritus Pa∣rius; this Agoracritus Parius is that excellent antient
Engraver that first made the image of Venus of this stone. The Germanes call this stone Wassermarmel∣stein. It doth appear by Varro that this stone in old time was called Lychnitis, as being in those dayes much used for lamps. In English the white Marble.