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T A B L E XL I V .
^J^Hi*. feveral figiircs in this table reprefent an appearance
of ierpentine fibres in the metals, femimetals, ftone, gum,
folid oily bodies, iiilt, when viewed in fun-fliine with a microfcope
which magnifies the diameter 146 times.
FIG. I. n. in. Reprefent the appearance of tlie furface of gold, filver,
and tin, cooled, aftei" being melted.
FIG. IV. V. VI. Reprefent gold, filver, and iron, pollflied.
FIG. VII. The point of a new lancet.
FIG. VIII. A bit of gold leaf.
FIG. IX. A bit of flint.
FIG. X. Gum Arabic.
FIG. XI. XII. Tallow and fpermaceti-
Fic. XIII. XIV. Cryftals of fea fait.
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