carbunculus

Japanese: carbunculus
carbunculus

…Recently, new single crystal growth methods such as the frack method and hydrothermal method have been developed in various countries, and they have produced stones that are close to natural rubies, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between natural and synthetic stones. [Akira Chikayama]
[Tradition]
According to the Book of Precious Stones (11th century) by Marbode, Bishop of Rennes, France, there is a reddish eye in the center of the dragon's forehead, called "Carbunculus" (Latin for "little coal fire"). Carbunculus emits a redder, more fiery light than any other gemstone, and no darkness can extinguish this brilliant light.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "carbunculus" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…最近では各国でフラック法や熱水法による新しい単結晶成長法によって製造されるようになり,天然ルビーに近いものができるようになったため,天然石と合成石との鑑別にますます困難さを加えるようになっている。【近山 晶】
[伝承]
 フランスのレンヌの司教マルボードMarbodeの《宝石の書》(11世紀)によると,ドラゴンの額のまんなかには赤味を帯びた一個の目があって,〈カルブンクルスcarbunculus〉(ラテン語で〈小さな炭火〉の意)と呼ばれている。カルブンクルスはどんな宝石よりも赤い燃えるような光を放っていて,いかなる闇をもってしても,この晃(こう)々たる光を消すことはできない。…

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