To imitate GARNETS. The making the counterfeit garnet in paste is done as follows.—Take prepared crystal two ounces, common red-lead six ounces, manganese 16 grains, zaffre three grains; mix all well, put them into an crucible, cover it with lute, and set it in a potter's kiln for 24 hours. Or take crystal two ounces, minium five ounces and a half, manganese 15 grains, zaffre four grains: mix them well together; and let all be baked, in a pot well luted, in a potter's kiln 24 hours.