Panara notes on fake diamonds and glass imitations
The article discusses French prizes for memoirs on diamond imitations, detailing recipes for fake stones like strass and emerald substitutes. It lists compositions and methods for creating crystalline fakes, including rock crystal bases, potter’s furnace processing, and pigments for varied tints and hardness. It references M. Donat Wieland and M. Lancou and notes challenges in imitating topaz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Society
M.donatl Wieland
Iatoriala
Kippered Salmon and Odd Natural Observations
A long excerpt describes methods for preserving fish by salting and sugar, noting that brown sugar aids preservation and that saltpeter can harden kippered fish. It also covers a miscroical liquor with pepper and a live-animals pellicle, plus diverses curiosities about wax, gum, and a Portman-like tale of fashion regulation in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Wilkinson
Scotland
Shaw
Rockingham
Paris
Piua
Paris de Graissis
Roma
Stowe
Matthew Paris
Canterbury
St. Bartholomew's
Sea Stowe
London
Munday
Museum
Royal Magazine
Uxeter
Farquhar
Fontain Abbey
Faquhar
Foothill
Aberdeen
India
Convern
Warren Uassingy
Bengal
Gravesend
Coutts
Bazett, Farquhar and Co
Whitbread
Glaucoctor-place
Vorthion-agnare
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lancon
H. Wieland
Strvas
M. Lancou
Cassius
M. Lacon
Atrass
Edinburgh
Congo
Minicippi
Arkansas
Red River
Bringier
Fonthill
Pembrokes
Marcus Auredive
Marguis
Riley
Ausbia
Paramythia
Russia
Paul
Tresa
Mince
Roman
Aglisstuy
Sant
Lare
Aho
Ollica
M. Rozoviloff
de KH
Petersburg
England
Zakefe
Geeterman
Amen
Measter
Buonaparte
Arnott
Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
Bertrand
Count Montbolon
Napoleon Buonaparte
St. [Elena
St. Helena
St. Halena
Pailies
Fatignes
Europe
Helana
Eurepe
Napoleon Bunnapore
Napoleon Buornaparte
Gavatae
Tam
Napoleon Buonsparte
Count Montholon
Monsieur Marchaod
Soran
Drova
Bia
Balheen
Kanturk
Haing
Piga
Coun
Bainctne
Mhoimay Eaves
Callege Street
Daetor Kirwan
Toe Mogil
Pyor
Axon Lacy
Portsmouth
Whitchurch
Portsmouth Baring
Ile
White Fort
Baing
LL Wilton
Tively
Som
Thers
Na Pal
Nawersil
Touska
Patt
Dillan
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