Carbuncle
Latin name: | Carbuncle |
Category: | Stone |
When it is held against the sun it resembles a burning coal
General Attributes
The carbuncle is a red stone, and the name referred to several stones: the Oriental ruby, the garnet, etc. It is said to be found in the forehead of the asp or the dragon.
Theophrastus says of it: "Its color is red and of such a kind that when it is held against the sun it resembles a burning coal."