The Curious Lore of Precious Stones
Being a description of their sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination. Crystal gazing, birth-stones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, published in 1913 by George Frederick Kunz, gem expert to Tiffany and Company, gathers everything that has been believed about gems apart from their value. Kunz surveys the superstitions and their sources, the use of stones as talismans and amulets, stone by stone from agate to turquoise, engraved gems, ominous and luminous stones, crystal balls and crystal gazing, the religious uses of gems among pagans, Hebrews and Christians, the high priest's breastplate, birthstones and the sentiments of the months, planetary and zodiacal influences, and the medicinal use of stones from antiquity onward. Plates reproduce talismans and famous jewels, and the lists of birthstones are frequently consulted. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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