Paper, 'Of spars and Cornish diamonds' by William Borlase
Reference number: L&P/2/7
Date: 18 December 1749
Description
Contains two plates.
Subject: Geology
Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'An enquiry into the original state and properties of spars, or crystals found in the Cornish mines, called Cornish Diamonds. In a letter to Emanuel Mendez da Costa, Esq; F. R. S. From the Rev. Mr. Wm. Borlace.'
Read 3 May 1750
- Reference number
- L&P/2/7
- Earliest possible date
- 18 December 1749
- Physical description
- Ink on paper with two plates
- Page extent
- 29 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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William Borlase, Paper, 'Of spars and Cornish diamonds' by William Borlase, 18 December 1749, L&P/2/7, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_2_7/paper-of-spars-and-cornish-diamonds-by-william-borlase, accessed on 13 November 2025
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XIV. An enquiry into the original state and properties of spars, or crystals found in the Cornish mines, called Cornish Diamonds. In a letter to Emanuel Mendez da Costa, Esq; F. R. S. From the Rev. Mr. Wm. Borlace. External link, opens in new tab.
Date: 31st December 1750
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1749.0049
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