On Stones
E457213
On Stones is an ancient treatise by Theophrastus that is considered one of the earliest systematic works on mineralogy and the properties of stones.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| On Stones canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4628698 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Stones Context triple: [Theophrastus, notableWork, On Stones]
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A.
Stones
"Stones" is a track from Bruce Springsteen’s album *Western Stars*, reflecting the record’s cinematic, introspective Americana style.
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B.
Like a Stone
"Like a Stone" is a melancholic, introspective rock ballad by Audioslave, renowned for Chris Cornell’s haunting vocals and reflective lyrics on mortality and longing.
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C.
Like a Rolling Stone
"Like a Rolling Stone" is a landmark 1965 rock song by Bob Dylan, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential songs in popular music history.
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D.
One Stone
"One Stone" is a music release by the American Christian rock band Culture, recognized as a key work in their discography.
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E.
Turn to Stone
"Turn to Stone" is a 1977 rock song by Electric Light Orchestra, known for its energetic orchestration, layered harmonies, and prominent use of synthesizers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Stones Target entity description: On Stones is an ancient treatise by Theophrastus that is considered one of the earliest systematic works on mineralogy and the properties of stones.
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A.
Stones
"Stones" is a track from Bruce Springsteen’s album *Western Stars*, reflecting the record’s cinematic, introspective Americana style.
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B.
Like a Stone
"Like a Stone" is a melancholic, introspective rock ballad by Audioslave, renowned for Chris Cornell’s haunting vocals and reflective lyrics on mortality and longing.
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C.
Like a Rolling Stone
"Like a Rolling Stone" is a landmark 1965 rock song by Bob Dylan, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential songs in popular music history.
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D.
One Stone
"One Stone" is a music release by the American Christian rock band Culture, recognized as a key work in their discography.
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E.
Turn to Stone
"Turn to Stone" is a 1977 rock song by Electric Light Orchestra, known for its energetic orchestration, layered harmonies, and prominent use of synthesizers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient treatise
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mineralogical work ⓘ scientific text ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aristotelian tradition
NERFINISHED
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Peripatetic school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Theophrastus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Hellenistic science ⓘ |
| describedBySource | ancient Greek manuscripts ⓘ |
| describes |
building stones
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gemstones ⓘ metals ⓘ ores ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
color of stones
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geographical origins of stones ⓘ hardness of stones ⓘ physical characteristics of stones ⓘ reaction of stones to heat ⓘ reaction of stones to water ⓘ transparency of stones ⓘ weight of stones ⓘ |
| genre |
natural history
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scientific treatise ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of stone origins
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classification of stones ⓘ discussion of stone properties ⓘ practical uses of stones ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
Latin translations
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modern European language translations ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early example of empirical study of minerals
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one of the earliest systematic works on mineralogy ⓘ |
| influenced |
later mineralogical literature
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medieval lapidaries ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
mineralogy
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minerals ⓘ properties of stones ⓘ stones ⓘ |
| methodology |
early classification by properties
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observation-based description ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| partOf | corpus of Theophrastus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | survives in incomplete form ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Enquiry into Plants NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
classical studies
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history of geology ⓘ history of mineralogy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
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Subject: On Stones Description of subject: On Stones is an ancient treatise by Theophrastus that is considered one of the earliest systematic works on mineralogy and the properties of stones.
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