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Fabulous Stones, Concretions and Fossils: English

Italian: Aquilina, pietra d'aquila, pietra aquilina, ethite. French: Pierre de l'aigle. Spanish: Piedra de l'aguila. Polish: Orlovi Kamyen. Swedish: Oernarsteen. English: Eagle-stone. German: Adlerstein. Flemish: Adelersteen, arensteen. Arabic: Hager achtamach. Syriac: Abno dneshre. Chaldaic: Abno dineshar, or abno denishra. Hebrew: 'Eben ha-nosher. Some said that this stone might be found not only in the eagle's nest, but also in that of the stork. This idea was, however, entirely erroneous in Bausch's opinion, for though he had caused diligent search to be made by all those who encountered such nests, no "eagle-stone" could ever be found. To the supposed "stork-stones" had been given the name lychnites, as they were believed to be luminous, their light serving to frighten off any snakes which might be seeking the new-laid eggs.