Familiar lessons on mineralogy and geology ... To which is added a practical description of the use of the lapidary's apparatus / [John Mawe].

  • Mawe, John, 1764-1829
Date:
1830
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Credit: Familiar lessons on mineralogy and geology ... To which is added a practical description of the use of the lapidary's apparatus / [John Mawe]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Mercury—Used in 1 lie arts and medicine.—2 Speci¬ mens. Copper—The lowest circulating medium—Extensively used in the arts and medicine.—6 Specimens. Iron—The most valuable of metals, in regard to its use— It is applicable in a thousand shapes, forms various branches of commerce, and is much used in medicine and the arts. —6 Specimens. Tin—Used in the arts, and forms many distinct branches of commerce.—2 Specimens. Lead—In common use, forms various branches of com¬ merce—Is greatly used in the arts, medicine, ike.—• 4 Specimens. Zinc—With copper forms brass—Employed in the arts and in medicine.—2 Specimens. Cobalt—Of great value as an enamel.— ] Specimen. Manganese—Is much used (to extract oxygen) in the arts, and forms a considerable branch of commerce.— 2 Specimens. Antimony—is a component of types for printing; and is variously used iu the arts and medicine.—1 Speci¬ men. Arsenic—Generally united with sulphur and iron—It is used in the arts and medicine.—3 Specimens. The above are the most useful metals. The remain¬ der, though important, are by no means so valuable or extensive in their application.