Record

Reference numberRBC/2/34
Alternative reference numberRBC/2/105
LevelItem
TitleObservations of Mr Clayton's Diamond by Robert Boyle
Date1663
DescriptionDiamond shines in the dark when struck
Observations made on 27 October 1663
LanguageEnglish
Extent7 sides
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueRBO/2i/77
RBO/2ii/64
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8137Boyle; Robert (1627 - 1691); natural philosopher and chemist1627 - 1691
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