On Stones
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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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| 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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