Panchrus[1] is a stone which displays nearly every colour. Pangonus[2] is no longer than the finger: the only thing that prevents it from being taken for a crystal, is, its greater number of angles. What kind of stone paneros[3] is, Metrodorus does not inform us; but he gives some lines, by no means without elegance, that were written upon this stone by Queen Timaris, and dedicated to Venus; from which we have reason to conclude that certain fecundating virtues were attributed to it. By some writers it is called panerastos.[4] Of the stone called "pontica"[5] there are numerous varieties: one is stellated, and presents either blood-red spots, or drops like gold, being reckoned in the number of the sacred stones. Another, in place of stars, has streaks of the same colour, and a fourth presents all the appearance of mountains and valleys.

Phloginos,[6] also called "chrysitis,"[7] strongly resembles Attic ochre,[8] and is found in Egypt. Phœnicitis[9] is a stone so called from its resemblance to a date. Phycitis receives its name from its resemblance to sea-weed.[10] Perileucos[11] is the name given to a gem, in which a white colour runs down from the margin of the stone to the base. Pæanitis,[12] by some called "gæanis,"[13] conceives, it is said, and is good for females at the time of parturition: this stone is found in Macedonia, near the monument[14] of Tiresias there, and has all the appearance of congealed water.