i8o FLINT GENUS. *\ Geographic Situation. The mofl beautiful carnelian is brought us from Arabia, and Surat and Gambay in Hindoftan. It I s alfo found in different parts of Europe. Ufe. It it ufed for feals, bracelets, croffes, and other or naments. Obfervations. 1. The oriental carnelian is far handfomer tha fl that which is found in Europe ; the blood Ted co lour of the European is impure and muddy, fo tl> at it does not receive fo good a luftre and polifh as the Indian. 2. The white variety, which alternates with ftrip eS of red, and alfo the arborefcent are by Cronlte^ named Sardonyx : although they are very ditferen 1 from the fardonyx of the antiquary. Werner in this follows Cronfted; 3. The name is derived from its colour, as it^ aS confidered to refemble flefh. 4. Werner fuppol’es that the red colour is not ori ginal, but has been produced by the infiltration of a ° irony matter. Agate-